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Senate committee to examine water quality rule-making process
September 20, 2013
On Monday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee will hold a special meeting to brief members and interested parties on the progress that has been made towards determining standards for water quality in Washington state. The Department of Ecology and key stakeholders have been... Read More...
NEWS: Whatcom County senators broker landmark agreement on toxic-cleanup reform
June 14, 2013
In broad bipartisan votes tonight the Senate and House of Representatives approved a bill – subsequently signed into law by the governor – to create jobs and improve Washington’s environment by reforming the state’s toxic-cleanup program. The landmark agreement was secured through the work of Whatcom County’s Senate delegation, Sens.... Read More...
My Bellingham Herald op-ed: Taxing recycled fuels hurts environment, economy
April 24, 2013
*This op-ed was originally printed in the Bellingham Herald on April 24. Taxing recycled fuels hurts environment, economy By DOUG ERICKSEN — COURTESY TO THE BELLINGHAM HERALD   By supporting a new tax on recycled fuels used in the petroleum-refining process, politicians in Olympia and stakeholders are overlooking serious questions... Read More...
Senate committee to hear testimony from Steve Largent
April 23, 2013
The Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, which I serve as chairman of, will have a special meeting tomorrow focusing on how the state can encourage further development of wireless technology. The meeting will feature testimony from Steve Largent, a former Oklahoma congressman and Seattle Seahawk who is a member of the Pro... Read More...