Legislative Commentary

The Majority Coalition Caucus, which assumed leadership of the Senate on the first day of this legislative session, faced its most serious test this month. The basic question was: Could we deliver on our promises to put jobs and education first in a way that put policy ahead of politics? I’m pleased to say the answer is yes.

The workload was a tad bit lighter last week, which allowed me more time to meet with people from the 9th Legislative District and surrounding areas. The visitor list included officials from the Lind-Ritzville and Pasco school districts, the CEO of Inland Empire Paper, Pul...