Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
10th District   Camano Island

Weekly Web Updates:

May 7, 2008

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

I’m proud to represent you in Olympia, but there’s nothing I like more that wrapping up the legislative session and spending some time getting together with the members of our community to discuss what’s on their minds. more>>>

March 10, 2008

THE HOME STRETCH

The Legislature is now in the home stretch of the 2008 session — we still have to hold conferences on bills that passed both the House and the Senate to reconcile the differences between them, including many budget items, but we only have until midnight on Thursday, March 13 to get it all done. more>>>

DOLLARS AND SENSE - WASHINGTON'S BUDGET

This week the Senate devoted its attention to what is often the single most important issue we face during even-year short sessions like this one — making sure our budget stays balanced and that important projects and programs get the funding they need. more>>>

FIGHTING FOR FERRIES

Many people in our community rely on the service of Washington State Ferries as a part of their daily lives, so it’s no surprise that ferries have been a big part of the local news ever since the decision to retire the Steel Electric boats was made back in November. more>>>

IMPROVING OAK HARBOR MARINA

Many people might be surprised to learn that a place with such a strong nautical tradition as Whidbey Island doesn’t have all that many places where visiting tourists can tie their boat up for the day, or that a town with a name like Oak Harbor is struggling to improve its public marina. more>>>

Jan. 25, 2008

GOLD STAR MOTHERS

I’m sure that many of you have noticed plenty of cars driving around with decals on their bumpers or trunks — those yellow ribbons honoring members of our armed forces. Those ribbons remind me of a very emotional symbol from the Second World War — something that has been long since forgotten, but which I think we should revive. more>>>

MAKING ISLAND COUNTY “RURAL”

Anyone who’s spent time in Island County knows that it’s far more rural than urban, but an obscure glitch in state law that provides funding for rural economic development defines Island County as urban due to its population density – and shortchanges us in the process. more>>>

BACK TO OLYMPIA

This week I returned to my office in Olympia to represent you during the 2008 Legislature. We will be discussing many important issues during this year’s 60-day session, and I’ll be updating this page every Friday to help keep you informed. more>>>

Return to Senator Haugen's home page.