The 2020 legislative session is underway and there’s a lot to talk about. Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses the new Speaker of the House, his higher education bills, $30 car-tabs, title-only bills, and making Washington more safe, more affordable, and more accountable.

As the leaves fall and winter approaches, it’s time to look ahead to the 2020 legislative session. My fellow state lawmakers and I will be discussing several key issues that are very important to the people of the 25th District and the state. But, before I share more about the...

Summer is winding down, which means we’re getting closer to the Legislature reconvening for the 2020 legislative session in January. Though still a few months away, lawmakers are already beginning to prepare. Last week, legislators were back in Olympia for one of two Committee Assembly periods to take place in...

It’s been roughly a month since the Legislature ended the 2019 legislative session. If you’re still trying to unpack everything that happened over the course of the 105-day session, read this analysis. Since adjourning, dozens of bills have been signed into law. Additionally, provisions of some bills met the governor’s...

The 2019 legislative session adjourned at midnight on Sunday, April 28. I’ve provided some highlights of the session below but before that, I want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy lives to engage with me throughout these past few months. Your phone calls, emails, letters, and...

Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses what he sees as a troubling trend in the state Legislature where the policies enacted either don’t address the underlying problem with a particular issue, or actually make the problem worse. He provides a few examples and his efforts to buck this trend in the...

We’re nearing the end of the 2019 legislative session. With only a few days left, there’s still a lot left to tackle, including: 2019-21 operating budget, which as the name implies, funds our state’s operational costs and services. I discussed the House proposal in my last email update, which you...

In this legislative update, Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses what’s still left on the table as lawmakers work to wrap up the 2019 legislative session on time by April 28, and reflects on his first session as a state lawmaker.

Last week, the state Legislature passed the halfway point of the 2019 legislative session. For the past week and a half, lawmakers have been on the floors of their respective chambers passing legislation. Before we dive into some of the policies the House explored the past few days, I wanted...