— News By Subject —
Economy & Labor


Thank you for visiting my website!

Due to election-year restrictions, content on my website cannot be changed until the Secretary of State certifies the November election results. You are still welcome to contact me directly.

The 2026 legislative session concluded last month, and a lot was packed into 60 days. My focus throughout session was on how actions in Olympia impact everyone in the 25th District,...

April 27, 2026

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, Rep. Michael Keaton and Sen. Chris Gildon provide their constituents with a 2026 Legislative Session Review newsletter that was mailed in April, 2026.

April 26, 2026

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, and Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, issued a joint statement after the House passed Senate Bill 6346, to enact Washington’s first income tax. After a record-long 24½...

March 11, 2026

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, spoke in the House Finance Committee against Senate Bill 6231, which removes a tax exemption on equipment replacement for data centers. Jacobsen said a data center in...

March 7, 2026

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, said in the House Finance Committee that she opposes enacting the first income tax in Washington history because it will harm the state’s economy and is built...

Feb. 27, 2026

The 105-day 2025 legislative session is now in the rearview mirror. Before I go into all the details, I want to offer my condolences to Sen. Chris Gildon and his family....

May 2, 2025

As we enter the final weeks of the 2025 legislative session, Democrats in the House and Senate have recently released comprehensive new tax proposals that will impact everyone in Washington. They are calling for new...

March 31, 2025

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup and Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, discuss the latest plans from Democrats to pass the largest tax increase in Washington state’s history. Jacobsen and Walsh share the details...

March 31, 2025

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, speaks on the Hose floor to oppose House Bill 1233, which would make participation in prison work programs voluntary, except where the court orders a defendant to...

March 6, 2025

This week marks a significant cutoff date in the 2025 legislative session. Friday, Feb. 28, is fiscal cutoff, meaning all bills must be passed out of their respective fiscal committees in...

Feb. 28, 2025