Join me for a telephone town hall!
Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, and I, are inviting 39th District citizens to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 21, for a telephone town hall meeting. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. We will take questions and provide an...
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Wagoner laments limited debate on death penalty repeal bill
The Senate voted to repeal the death penalty in Washington State just before the 5 o’clock deadline to approve legislation in the house of origin on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Senate Democrats cut debate short, and legislators were unable to voice their concerns with Senate Bill 6052. Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley,...
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Wagoner votes for early dyslexia detection for Washington students
Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, lauded work to improve early detection of dyslexia in Washington schools. Wagoner voted for Senate Bill 6162, which would define dyslexia as a learning disability, direct schools to screen every kindergarten student and second-grader beginning in the 2020-21 school year, and require that schools provide necessary...
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Senate backs Wagoner’s affordable-housing bill
Tax credit would promote residential construction in smaller cities across state Sen. Keith Wagoner’s effort to address a shortage of affordable housing won strong bipartisan support today from the state Senate. Senate Bill 6347 would encourage development of multi-family dwellings; Wagoner said his proposal should be especially helpful in areas...
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Wagoner requests state help for people stranded by road washout
Lawmaker requests assistance for emergency repairs in Lyman area Sen. Keith Wagoner is requesting state assistance for emergency repairs to a section of landslide damaged roadway which left dozens of homes inaccessible in the community of Lyman. Heavy rainfall resulting in a slide destroyed a section of Prevedal Road. Initial...
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Watch: Senator Keith Wagoner on his tax incentive bill, commitment to veterans, and the energy tax
In this conversation, Senator Keith Wagoner updates the halfway point in the 2018 Legislative Session, movement on his tax incentive bill (SSB 6347), his promise to always advocate for veterans, and offers his opinion on the proposed energy tax (SB 6203).
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WATCH: Senator Keith Wagoner on a true Hirst fix in Skagit County and a promise to stand up for Second Amendment rights.
In this episode of “News Direct From Your Legislator”, Senator Keith Wagoner talks about the continued fight for a true Hirst fix in Skagit County and makes a promise to always be an advocate for your Second Amendment rights.
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Sen. Wagoner and Rep. Eslick Holding Town Hall Meetings
Senator Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, and Representative Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, are hosting town hall meetings on Saturday, February 17, 2018. These meetings will offer residents the opportunity to speak with their 39th District lawmakers. The meetings are open to the public. The first town hall meeting is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at...
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WATCH: Senator Keith Wagoner on why he voted against the ‘bump stock’ ban
Saying “I love the Second Amendment,” but adding, “if I thought this bill would save lives, I would vote for it,” Senator Keith Wagoner votes against ESB 5992, which bans the “use and possession of a trigger modification device,” commonly known as a ‘bump stock.’ The bill passed the Senate by...
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