Sen. Ann Rivers is one of 15 senators to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award for a perfect, 100-percent pro-small-business voting record for the 2013-14 biennium – a record she has maintained since joining the Legislature in 2011. “I’m honored to receive this award on behalf of the 1.1...

Sen. Ann Rivers and Rep. Liz Pike are inviting 18th District citizens to join them for town hall meetings Saturday, May 10, in Ridgefield and Camas. The Southwest Washington lawmakers will provide an update of the 2014 legislative session, which concluded March 13. They will also discuss planned activities during...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s hard to believe a month has already passed since the Legislature adjourned this year’s session. Remember, I work for you year-round – not just when I am in Olympia. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office (360-786-7634) if you have any questions or concerns, or...

Last Friday, the governor vetoed several sections of the budget before signing his name in approval. The most notable consequence of his vetoes is that the budget is now projected to be out of balance. The major vetoes are: Transfer of Life Sciences Discovery Funds to Education Legacy Trust Account...

  Things Legislature did not do were for the best By Sen. Ann Rivers | Published: April 6, 2014, 6:00 AM Since this year’s legislative session concluded March 13, exactly as scheduled, the published reviews I’ve seen tend to only focus on certain things that did not happen during our...

Washington became the first state to pass legislation requiring health insurers provide “grace period” notification after the governor confirmed his approval of Sen. Ann Rivers’ bill at the official bill signing Thursday. Rivers’ work to correct an inefficiency caused by the Affordable Care Act and Health Care Exchange resulted in...

The two Clark County sisters who inspired Sen. Ann Rivers to introduce Senate Bill 6069 were present for Monday’s bill signing. Thanks to their personal story, victims of sexual abuse now have an extra layer of protection between them and their abuser. 18th District residents Jennifer Chilton and Kimberly Abell...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, For the first time in five years, the Legislature completed its work and adjourned on time last Thursday. We passed a strong, bipartisan supplemental operating budget that will serve our state well. Please continue reading – I include more details about the approved budget below. Unfortunately,...