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The Legislature adjourned the 2018 session just after 10 p.m. Thursday. This felt like a whirlwind session with meeting constituents, sponsoring and voting on bills, and working within leadership.  We started...

March 15, 2018

I had forgotten how quickly time passes in a short 60-day session when we are busy in committees, shepherding bills and involved in floor debates to move legislation forward before critical...

Feb. 23, 2018

Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, talks about returning to the House of Representatives after an eight-year absence and becoming assistant floor leader for the House Republican Caucus. McDonald talks about past bills...

Feb. 12, 2018

Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, has been selected to serve as assistant floor leader for the 2018 legislative session.

Jan. 11, 2018

Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, has been appointed to serve as ranking member of the House State Government Committee. The House State Government Committee sees a broad array of bills and legislation...

Sept. 29, 2017

Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, gives a legislative update on the status of budget negotiations and the recent events at The Evergreen State College.

June 9, 2017

Rep.  Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, discusses her priorities for the 105-day session, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and her committee appointments.

Jan. 24, 2017

Rep. Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup, was officially sworn in today as the newest representative from the 25th Legislative District.

Jan. 10, 2017