Ron Muzzall

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...

Following the announcement of major service and job cuts at Valley Medical Center, State Senator Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, issued the following statement criticizing legislative Democrats for ignoring repeated warnings about the mounting financial crisis in Washington’s health care system: “This is what happens when warnings go unheeded. For years,...

State Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, voted in support of the 2025–27 transportation budget, citing long-overdue investments in public safety,  including, for the first time ever, dedicated funding to begin addressing the growing number of suicides at Deception Pass Bridge. The final transportation budget, Senate Bill 5161, was approved by...