Transportation Update – MCC Unveils New Proposal for Washington
Over the last interim, my Senate colleagues and I traveled around the state to understand the diverse transportation needs of our state. We have been working earnestly to come up with a transportation...
View ArticleSenator Tom on Comcast Newsmakers
See my recent interview with Comcast Newsmakers regarding our work this legislative session. Click on the picture above.
View ArticleUpdated Transportation Projects for the 48th District
Our budget negotiators have put in a lot of hours to make sure that we can keep our state moving forward when it comes to transportation. We’ve been able to come to agreement on our different versions...
View ArticleSen. Tom’s E-Newsletter – Mar. 3, 2014
Greetings, We only have 10 days left in this legislative session to be done on time. Yesterday we passed the Supplemental Budget with a bipartisan 41-8 vote. This is a great budget for all of...
View ArticleTom votes in opposition to per diem increases for state senators
‘It’s a pay raise for lawmakers and that’s just wrong as people struggle in a weak economy’ OLYMPIA…Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, called today’s vote in the Senate Facilities and...
View ArticleChange in high school graduation requirements means better outcomes for students
Change in high school graduation requirements means better outcomes for students OLYMPIA…Students in Washington State will soon have new graduation requirements aimed at improving their success after...
View ArticleI will not seek re-election in 2014
This past weekend I made the decision not to seek re-election to the state Senate in the 48th Legislative District. After a series of events that have impacted my family and health, the decision not to...
View ArticleSen. Tom’s E-Newsletter – April 10, 2014
Greetings, It is an honor to serve as your State Senator. Due to election year restrictions this will be the last e-newsletter you receive from my legislative office this year. Thank you to everyone...
View ArticleOn the European Union challenge to Boeing tax breaks
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue. May 20, 2014 “Washington is a high-tax state. By extending the existing aerospace tax rate, we have simply made Washington cost...
View ArticleSen. Tom honored for helping those with developmental disabilities
Sen. Rodney Tom, D- Medina, has been honored for bettering the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Tom, and five other legislators, were honored for helping pass Senate Bill 6387,...
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