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It’s hard to believe nearly two months have already passed since the 2026 legislative session concluded on March 12. Even though I have not been to Olympia much these last two...
In 2024, I introduced a bipartisan bill calling for all Washington school districts to implement plans to restrict cell phone use during class time. The majority Democrats didn’t pass it. This...
With the 2026 legislative session now concluded, Rep. Stephanie McClintock recaps many of the important decisions made in Olympia this year with constituents in the 18th District. This post-session newsletter contains important...
Now that the 2026 legislative session has come to a close, there is a great deal to review and discuss with you. This year’s session was defined by a new state...
The 2026 legislative session officially came to a close last week, after lawmakers passed three supplemental budgets that will guide state spending in the year ahead: the operating, transportation, and capital...
State lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District will host an in-person town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground. With the 2026 session ending on Thursday, March 12, Rep....
Following a marathon 24-hour floor debate that marked one of the longest legislative battles in recent memory, majority Democrats approved legislation creating a new state income tax, Senate Bill 6346. The...
We are nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session, but there is still much work to be done, including finalizing the state’s three budgets (operating, capital, and transportation) and stopping...
I want to make you aware of an important development regarding Senate Bill 6346, the majority party’s proposal to create a state income tax in Washington. This legislation would impose a...
The Washington State House of Representatives passed Legislation sponsored by Rep. Stephanie McClintock to update and clarify Washington’s alcohol warehousing statutes to reflect modern business operations and better support the state’s...
