February 20, 2018

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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February 15, 2018

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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February 14, 2018

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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February 09, 2018

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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February 09, 2018

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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February 08, 2018

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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February 06, 2018

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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January 30, 2018

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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January 26, 2018

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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