Join me for a telephone town hall!
February 20, 2018
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... Read More...
Wagoner laments limited debate on death penalty repeal bill
February 15, 2018
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,... Read More...
Wagoner votes for early dyslexia detection for Washington students
February 14, 2018
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... Read More...
Senate backs Wagoner’s affordable-housing bill
February 09, 2018
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... Read More...
Wagoner requests state help for people stranded by road washout
February 09, 2018
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... Read More...
Sen. Wagoner and Rep. Eslick Holding Town Hall Meetings
January 30, 2018
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... Read More...
Wagoner bill takes common-sense approach to firearm sales, transfers
January 24, 2018
39th District senator says proposal respects Second Amendment, maintains public safety OLYMPIA… A new bill sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, would make a sensible change to the state law regulating firearm transfers and sales, to cover situations when those involved have already passed the required background check. “Senate Bill... Read More...