OLYMPIA—Residents of Washington’s 10th Legislative District are invited to join their lawmakers for a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held online via Zoom. The town hall will feature Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, and Reps. Dave Paul, D-Oak...

We’ve been putting in some long days on the Senate floor, voting our way through stacks of bills. Once we move past those early committee hearings, session shifts into high gear — and that’s when you find out which ideas have the legs to keep moving and which ones run...

OLYMPIA — Residents of Island, Skagit, and Snohomish counties are invited to attend an in-person community town hall hosted by Sen. Ron Muzzall and Rep. Dave Paul at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at The Center, 51 SE Jerome Street in Oak Harbor. The lawmakers will provide an update...

OLYMPIA… Asher Long, a homeschool student from Arlington, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Long was one of 19 students who served as Senate pages for the fourth week of the 2026 legislative session. He was sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall,...

Concerns raised at a recent Senate health-care committee meeting about the loss of health-care coverage through Washington’s Apple Health program and other state-run plans have been known for years and are unrelated to the recent congressional passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to the Republican leader on...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Our work in Olympia is nearing an end, with the 2025 session expected to adjourn this Sunday, April 27. If you’ve been receiving my updates, you know that our state has been vigorously debating critical policies and spending decisions, and there is a lot to unpack....

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall to support Washington’s commercial shrimp industry while addressing environmental concerns associated with trawling was signed into law today. Senate Bill 5076 creates a new limited-entry license for the nonspot shrimp pot fishery in Puget Sound, marking a significant shift toward more sustainable fishing practices....

After a news conference by stakeholders and lawmakers earlier today, Sen. Ron Muzzall is echoing concerns about proposals moving through the Legislature that would eliminate or expand caps on property tax growth. He warns it could increase housing costs and affect vulnerable populations across the state Senate Bill 5798 received...

Two bills sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, to improve health care access and quality in Washington have passed the state Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. Senate Bill 5124 and Senate Bill 5672 aim to address critical gaps in the state’s health care system, ensuring residents receive timely, high-quality...