When the Washington State legislature begins the 2019 session in mid-January, civility matters.

Civility impacts our governance, it does not matter where one stands politically, our form of representative governance is dependent on the courteous and orderly participation of citizens and legislators.  This is the best way to get the most information exchanged in the least time-consuming manner.

Civility matters because our form of governance depends on citizen/legislature communications and effective communication depends on getting facts to our legislators int the most efficient way.  Most legislators are operating under a very tight schedule which includes caucus meetings, committee meetings, meetings with constituents, and private lobbyists representing a wide array of business and ideal based civic groups.

Latest News on Avista Sale

Recent developments in Canada have shaken the Washington State Utilities Commission, which is accepting public comment again send an email here: comments@utc.wa.gov  The UTC  has delayed a final decision by 6 months to December 14.  Other states needed to okay the sale,  are Oregon and Idaho, Idaho has delayed its decision making and Oregon is expected to follow as it has stipulated it must be informed of changes.  Unfortunately, Alaska and Montana had already finalized the okay for the sale of Avista to Hydro One.

Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee 

July 21, 2017

In what may be the biggest attack on our property rights in my lifetime, the Legislature was unable to come to an agreement on a fix to allow rural landowners access to water via permit exempt wells.  Despite a 105-day regular session and three, 30-day special sessions, many rural landowners in our state will not have access to water and will see their investments decimated and their dreams shattered.  At the same time, many other property owners will see their property taxes go up as a result of the impending property tax shift.