January 31, 2020

Update from Olympia

Greetings from Olympia, We’re in the third week of the legislative session and the committees are working quickly to get public comment on legislation and voted out before the Feb. 7 deadline for policy committees. Things feel a bit frantic as the majority party doesn’t appear to have clear direction...
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January 20, 2020

The 2020 Legislative Session Begins

  January 20, 2020 Greetings from Olympia, Happy New Year! The 2020 legislative session is underway, and it was a fast and eventful first week. After I was sworn in during the opening-day ceremonies, the Legislature got right to work, holding committee hearings and even voting on bills that were still...
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January 15, 2020

Sen. Muzzall unanimously elected deputy whip

On the third day of the 2020 legislative session, Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, was elected to a leadership position by his Senate Republican colleagues. Muzzall will serve as the deputy whip for the caucus. “The selection for this position came as a surprise to me,” said Muzzall. “The caucus...
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January 13, 2020

Muzzall formally sworn in on first day of 2020 session

Appointed late last year to serve the 10th Legislative District after the retirement of Sen. Barbara Bailey, state Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, was sworn in Monday during the opening ceremonies of the 2020 legislative session. Muzzall, who is a small-business owner and farmer, has hit the ground running, holding...
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November 26, 2019

Update from Olympia

Greetings Friends, The Senate convened briefly just a few days ago to begin looking at issues for the 2020 legislative session. I formally have been assigned to these Senate committees: Ways and Means (which deals with the operating budget); Health Care; and State Government, Tribal Relations and Elections. We covered...
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November 26, 2019

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November 20, 2019

Join me for Town Halls!

Friends, As I mentioned in my last update, I’m hoping to connect with you before the 2020 legislative session to get your input on issues you think I should be working on. We have made arrangements to hold four town halls throughout the district and I hope you can attend....
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November 13, 2019

Serving you in Olympia

Nov. 13, 2019 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope that you had a restful Veteran’s Day. I spent time with my family reflecting on freedoms we enjoy because so many of our neighbors were called to serve. I’m eternally grateful. In case you didn’t know, I was recently appointed to...
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November 07, 2019

My take on the upcoming legislative session

I’m honored to represent the 10th District in the state Senate after my recent appointment on Oct. 18. Since then, I’ve had an opportunity to talk about my approach to this office and what I hope to accomplish in the coming legislative session. Q&A: Sen. Ron Muzzall talks about his...
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