Transportation

42nd District legislators respond to I-5 bridge collapse
May 24, 2013
Following the collapse of a section of the bridge over the Skagit River on Interstate 5, the 42nd District legislative delegation, including me, Rep. Vincent Buys and Rep. Jason Overstreet, issued the following statement. “Today we give thanks that no deaths or major injuries resulted from the collapse of the... Read More...
Ericksen TV: A better transportation system
February 20, 2013
In this edition of my weekly video update, I look at the transportation proposal being brought forward by Democrats in the House of Representatives, which relies on $10 billion in new gas taxes. Before we talk about tax increases, we need to address the unnecessary cost-drivers of transportation projects. Watch the video by... Read More...
Blueprint for a Better Washington series
December 21, 2012
Over the 2012 legislative interim, I took a look at some of the major issues facing our state and outlined what I see as positive solutions to move us forward by focusing on the cost and quality of the services being provided, rather than the method by which they’re provided. Read More...