Ann Rivers

Last Monday I returned to Olympia for the start of the 2016 legislative session. While this will be a “short” 60-day session, it is already clear that it will not be “short” on action. Click here to read more.

Sen. Ann Rivers and Rep. Brandon Vick will be holding three town hall meetings Jan. 9 in advance of their return to Olympia for the 2016 legislative session. The details are as follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Ridgefield Fire Station 911 N 65th Ave. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Battle Ground City Hall,...

Guest Editorial by Senator Ann Rivers Low-income residents deserve access to civil legal aid Published: December 20, 2015 My greatest joy as a legislator is helping people. I love that this position gives me the opportunity to assist my friends and neighbors almost every day. Time and time again, I’ve...

Last week my colleagues and I met in Olympia to begin planning for the 2016 legislation session. I hope you’ll read my brief update of what I’ve been up to since we adjourned mid-July, as well as how to stay in touch during the upcoming election year. Click here to...

Sen. Ann Rivers received the “President’s Award” from the Building Industry Association of Clark County at a ceremony yesterday. The group cited Rivers’ support of the home construction industry and work to encourage job creation as key factors in the decision to recognize her. “Senator Rivers is a tireless advocate...

In recognition of her work to promote recreational fishing, Sen. Ann Rivers has been named a “Legislator of the Year” by the Washington chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association. In the announcement made today, CCA director Nello Picinich cited Rivers’ tireless efforts to advance the organization’s top-priority legislation during the 2015...

Sen. Ann Rivers has been singled out by the Washington Fire Commissioners Association as its “Legislator of the Year.” She received the rare honor Friday in Marysville during the organization’s annual conference. “Although we called Senator Rivers our ‘Legislator of the Year,’ we don’t typically give out an annual award. In...

The Association of Washington Cities, an Olympia-based organization advocating on behalf of Washington’s 281 cities and towns, honored Sen. Ann Rivers (R-La Center) with a City Champion award in Vancouver on Oct. 20. This is the second consecutive year Rivers received the award. She is one of two legislators to...

Seattle Magazine recently named their picks for Most Influential People of 2015. The biggest surprise was the inclusion of the Majority Coalition Caucus and my work on education funding reform and harmonizing the competing marijuana markets. The Conservatives Winning Year In a divided legislature, the side that wants fewer changes to the...