Throughout my time in Olympia, I’ve advocated that public schools deserve our “first dollar,” not our “last dime.” But writing a larger-and-larger check is nowhere near sufficient to improve K-12 educational opportunities. We must target…
Transparency in the Governor’s Office
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, the salary of one of Governor Inslee’s policy advisors is being paid for by a DC-based nonprofit organization. Why is this wrong? After all, it could be…
Tri-City Herald: “We Agree” with Rep. Stokesbary
Yesterday, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News penned an editorial agreeing with my public statements concerning our indicted State Auditor, Troy Kelley. Today, yet another newspaper, the Tri-City Herald, published its own editorial column expressing support for…
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Rep. Drew Stokesbary “Said it Best”
Last week, State Auditor Troy Kelley, who had faced a 17-count federal indictment for a multitude of financial crimes, was acquitted on one count while the jury deadlocked on the remaining counts. For the past…
Making state government more effective, efficient, and accountable
When I ran for the Legislature, I promised voters that I would endeavor to make state government more effective, efficient, and accountable. That’s why I’m proud to share that, following my first legislative session, the…