Articles written by Sen. Schoesler Rep. Schmick Rep. Dye

Sen. Schoesler Rep. Schmick Rep. Dye, 9th Legislative District Representatives|May 4, 2023

This session saw some bipartisan successes as lawmakers and citizens were in Olympia together for the first time in nearly three years. That in-person interaction is always key for working relationships and good workable solutions to our state’s problems. The transportation budget and capital budget were both very bipartisan. Republicans were allowed to give input and Democrat budget writers worked to fund projects important to legislators on both sides of the aisle. Sen. Schoesler was the lead negotiator for Senate Republicans on the c...