Ron Muzzall

Every session in Olympia has a turning point. At the start, there’s no shortage of ideas. Everyone’s got a bill. As the weeks go by, the focus shifts to which ones are ready to move and which ones aren’t. I think of it like watching the tide around Whidbey Island....

OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall to crack down on reckless driving and make Washington roads safer continues to advance through the legislative process, and was highlighted in the governor’s State of the State address. Senate Bill 5890 would expand negligent driving in the first degree to include...

OLYMPIA — Sen. Ron Muzzall has introduced Senate Bill 6266 to restore and clarify the authority of the Washington State Auditor to access records necessary to conduct authorized audits of state agencies and programs, including records that are confidential by law. The bill is aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring...

The 2026 legislative session is underway. The coffee is strong, the calendars are full, and Olympia is busy again with big ideas and decisions that matter. My approach to all of it was shaped long before I ever set foot in the Capitol. I’m a fourth-generation Whidbey Islander. I’m a...

As a farmer myself, I know what it takes to keep the land productive and to pass it down to the next generation. That’s why I can’t stay silent when outside interests try to take our farmland out of production. Diking and Drainage districts in the Skagit Valley had an...

Let me paint you a picture. Imagine you’ve opened the only restaurant in your small town. It’s not easy. Finding help is tough, margins are tight, but with a lot of heart and hard work, you make it work. Folks love the place, and you’re proud to serve your community....

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...

Neighbors, I’ve been hearing from many of you about the recent decision to award Washington’s hybrid-electric ferry contract to an out-of-state builder, and I understand your frustration. Let me set the record straight and share where I stand. First, let’s clarify how this decision was made. The Legislature did not...

State Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, has been recognized by the Washington Association for Community Health and the Community Health Network of Washington for his work to protect essential health care safety net programs during the 2025 legislative session. In a letter sent to Muzzall, the two organizations, which represent...