Pain at the pump is expanding to heating your home and the Attorney General's office wants to keep the reason for the increase from you. A new tax on carbon passed...
It has been a difficult few days for our region as many folks were forced to evacuate and in some instances have lost their homes. I would like to extend my...
I hope you have been able to enjoy your summer and had a great Independence Day last week. It is a time to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
Tomorrow, May 27th, at 10:00 a.m. Suzanne Schmidt, Sen. Mike Padden and I will host an in-person town hall meeting at CenterPlace Event Center (2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley). Residents of the 4th District...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature convened on Tuesday, May 16, for a one-day special session and passed a new drug possession law: Senate Bill 5536. While the bill falls short...
An update from Rep. Leonard Christian | Legislature adjourns; unfinished work on drug possession law
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 legislative session adjourned sine die on Sunday, April 23rd, as scheduled. I am happy to be back in the district and look forward to meeting...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, With only about 60 hours remaining in the 2023 legislative session, the House and Senate are negotiating their differences on key bills and finalizing the details of...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We're in the home stretch. Sunday, April 23rd, is the last day of the 2023 legislative session. We spent the last few weeks holding daily floor sessions...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We just wrapped up budget week here at the Capitol. That's when all three House budget proposals – operating, capital, and transportation – are rolled out. Each...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to all the folks who attended our 4th Legislative District town hall meeting on Saturday, March 18, at Center Place Event Center. Rep. Suzanne Schmidt...