Last Wednesday the Senate overwhelmingly approved a supplemental budget proposal that is projected to balance over four years and prioritizes education without raising taxes. Since this is the first time in six years that we have entered session without a budget deficit hanging over our heads, we were able to...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Saturday, Rep. Liz Pike and I hosted two in-district town hall meetings. It was great to see many of you there – thank you for joining us and voicing your concerns! It’s hard to believe March is already here, which leaves us with less than...

I encourage all students ages 14-16 to apply for a paid, week-long Senate page position here in Olympia. The page program offers students the unique chance to take an active role in our government and learn more about the state Legislature. Timbercrest freshman Blake Hirst spent last week as my page...

The Senate unanimously approved a measure today that would offer an extra layer of protection to victims of sexual abuse. Sen. Ann Rivers introduced Senate Bill 6069 after talking with an 18th District resident, who described the fear she felt when she was contacted by her abuser, who happened to...

Sen. Rivers recaps what’s happening in Olympia at the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session. To read more, please click HERE.

It isn’t every day that a sixth-grader gets the opportunity to help her idea take a step toward becoming law. For Elle Winn, that chance came today. During today’s Senate Law and Justice Committee meeting Sen. Ann Rivers had the unique privilege of introducing Elle as the inspiration for Rivers’...

Sen. Ann Rivers gives a brief overview of week 3 in this week’s e-newsletter. To read more, please click HERE.

In her first e-newsletter of the 2014 legislative session, Sen. Ann Rivers gives a brief transportation update and highlights two important bills that she is working on this year. To read more, please click HERE.

The medical-marijuana market in Washington is a step closer to being in line with federal standards after the Senate Ways and Means Committee approved Sen. Ann Rivers’ measure Thursday. Voters authorized the medical use of cannabis in 1998 with few sideboards; however, the approval of Initiative 502 in 2013 muddied...