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Committee schedules for the week of Jan. 10, 2022 for 10th District legislators.

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Brandon Stone reports in the Skagit Valley Herald: When state legislators representing Skagit County got together online Friday to tell constituents about their priorities for the 2022 legislative session, talk centered around housing and behavioral health. They Said It Rep. Greg Gilday, R-Camano Island, said the state simply doesn’t have...

In a story by Jessie Stensland, she reports that the Island County Commissioners are going to hold a public meeting on January 18 for discussion on a proposed sales tax increase of on-tenth of 1%. The increase would raise approximately $1.2 million per year to construct, purchase, maintain and operate...

Jessie Stensland reports: Under newly redistricted maps, Whidbey Island will remain in the state’s most politically competitive legislative district as well as a slightly more competitive congressional district. Under the new maps, Island County remains in a geographically larger Congressional District 2 and a mostly unchanged Legislative District 10. US...

S Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Fri. Dec. 10, 2021: Dear Friends, I’ve got some very good news; this is the last fundraising email you’ll receive from our campaign this year. Starting tonight at midnight, we can’t fundraise until the 2022 Legislative Session...

Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Sun. Dec. 5, 2021: Dear Friends,  Please join us on Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00 pm on Zoom for our last event of the year. Our event will have something for everyone. It will be both a friend-raiser and...

Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following legislative update from his official email account (RepDavePaul@updates.leg.wa.gov) on Tue., Nov. 30, 2021. Dear neighbors, This is a short update about our next coffee chat in December and how we can improve ferry service. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving holiday,...

Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Tue. Nov. 30, 2021: Friends,  Today is the last day of the month, which means there’s only ten days left before the legislative fundraising cutoff. We need to finish strong so that we are prepared for the 10th...

Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Mon. Nov. 29, 2021: Friends, Today I need your help. The stakes for next year could not be more clear. While I spent the last legislative session focused on building an equitable economic recovery that helps ensure all...