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I had the opportunity to say a few remarks at the opening of a new branch of the King County Library System in the Lakehills neighborhood of Bellevue on Saturday. It’s lovely. I’ve opened many new facilities, from skateboard parks … Continue reading →

We sent this notice out 2 weeks ago, but I wanted to re-post it today so that you can change all of your plans to come. We intend to have an interchange with constituents on budgets, education, transportation and any … Continue reading →

I spent the better part of the week in DC. I’m Washington’s representative to the “Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement” Governing Board. This is a group of states working to simplify their sales tax systems to make it easier … Continue reading →

For the umpteenth year in a row we have failed to get a bill out of the Legislature that shifts the funding streams around to fund 4Culture, King County’s arts funding arm. Every year everyone with a funding idea gloms … Continue reading →

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT Eastside residents invited to February 20 town hall with local legislators  February 11, 2010 State Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Bellevue) and Reps. Ross Hunter (D-Medina) and Deb Eddy (D-Kirkland) invite Eastside residents to a Town Hall on Saturday, February … Continue reading →

On Thursday Jan 7th Sen. Tom, Rep. Eddy and I will host yet another of our regular town hall meetings. This one will be held in the Peter Kirk room at Kirkland City Hall, starting at 6:30 in the evening. … Continue reading →

I’m trying a new thing this year – a “telephone” town hall. I sit with a headset and we have an autodialer call as many of you as we can. We give you the opportunity to stay on the call … Continue reading →

One of the issues we will need to decide this year is if we should add a toll to I-90 to help pay for the 520 bridge. There are a number of reasons why this might be a good idea … Continue reading →