IN THE NEWS: Construction begins on Compass Health’s $68M care facility in Everett
By Sydney Jackson | Everett Herald | Oct. 12, 2023 The next phase of the Everett campus — a 72,000-square-foot facility on Broadway — is expected to serve 1,300 people per year starting in 2025. Compass Health broke ground Thursday on the second phase of its Broadway Campus redevelopment in...
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Flag of Israel flies proudly in front of the Washington state Legislative Building in Olympia.
We strongly urge you to demonstrate Washington’s support for the people of Israel by flying their flag at the state Capitol and directing that all Washington state flags be flown at half-staff. The surprise attack by HAMAS on Saturday, Oct. 7 resulted in the largest loss of Jewish lives in...
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VIDEO: Marysville Superintendent PodCast
A discussion about public schools and education in the state of Washington with Marysville School District Superintendent Dr. Zac Robbins and Washington State Senator Keith Wagoner. Click here to watch now.
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On Air: Sen. Keith Wagoner on The Lars Larson Show
Republican Senator Keith Wagoner talks to Lars Larson about legislation that strengthens the hard drug possession law that passed in the state Senate during a special session. Click here to listen now.
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IN THE NEWS: State lawmakers strike deal to ensure drug possession remains a crime
By Jerry Cornfield | Washington State Standard | May 15, 2023 State lawmakers announced an agreement Monday to toughen the penalty for drug possession and expand pathways into treatment and away from jail for those arrested. The deal comes hours before legislators convene a special session and, barring another setback,...
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IN THE NEWS: Gov. Inslee signs bill designating January as Americans of Chinese Descent Month in Washington
KIRO TV Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Tuesday designating January as Americans of Chinese Descent Month, making Washington the first state in the country to honor Chinese Americans in such a way. Senate Bill 5000 was sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner (R-Sedro Woolley) and was the first...
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IN THE NEWS: Compromise calls for honoring Chinese community each January
By Jerry Cornfield | Everett Herald This January, in public schools across Washington, students may spend time learning of the contributions of Chinese-Americans in this state’s history. And achievements of Americans of Chinese descent as well. A bill headed to the governor for signing would designate January as Chinese American/Americans...
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Wagoner bill to recognize history, contributions of Americans of Chinese descent wins full legislative approval
Sen. Keith Wagoner’s measure designating January as Americans of Chinese Descent Month in Washington has nearly reached the end of a long journey into state law. “This is an important day and a great victory,” said Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, who has been working on the issue since 2020. “This...
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Guest Editorial: WA Dems proposed assault weapons ban will do nothing to address root cause of violence
By Sen. Keith Wagoner | Tri-City Herald | April 14, 2023 Click here to read full article. On the Saturday before Easter, the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed what they call an “assault weapons ban.” In reality, the bill targets several of the most popular sporting and self-defense firearms in...
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