State lawmakers returned to the Capitol on May 16 for a one-day special session. There was one issue to address: our state drug laws, including possession, paraphernalia and treatment. I am...
The 2023 legislative session ended on Sunday, April 23. Like every legislative session, there were successes and disappointments. But what made this one unique is the unfinished business and failure to...
Since the last time I wrote to you, House Democrats have introduced their three state budget proposals: operating, transportation and capital. Below you will find more information on these state spending...
The cherry blossoms are close to blooming on the Capitol Campus, which can only mean one thing: We are in the homestretch of the legislative session. In fact, after today, state...
I just wanted to send a reminder that you are invited to a 20th District Zoom/virtual town hall on Monday, March 20, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. I will be...
Last week, we hit the midpoint of the 105-day legislative session. And on Wednesday, the Legislature reached house of origin cutoff — which concluded several long days of voting on bills....
State lawmakers have reached their first two deadlines of the 2023 legislative session. Last Friday was policy committee cutoff. Today was fiscal committee cutoff. That means bills in their house of...
Week five is winding down, so we are almost 33% of the way through the 15-week legislative session. Next Friday, state lawmakers will face their first deadline: policy committee cutoff. All...
Week three of the 105-day legislative session is coming to a close. State lawmakers have been immersed in committee work, including the three House committees I serve on, as we work...
Due to election-year restrictions, this is the first email update I've been able to send to you since last May. This is also the first email update I've written since representing...
