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I know many in our community were disappointed to learn that funding to replace the Camas Slough Bridge was not included in this year’s transportation budget. I share that disappointment.... ...
As April comes to a close, homeowners are feeling the financial hit of scraping together enough money to pay property taxes. Despite a reported “1% cap” on property tax growth,... ...
Rep. Suzanne Schmidt will hold a post-session town hall event on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley. Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, said... ...
With the 2026 legislative session now a few weeks behind us, it is worth asking a simple question: Did we make life better, safer and more affordable for the people... ...
7th District lawmakers dismayed by income tax vote and Olympia overreach, yet proud of accomplishments In a 2026 legislative session overshadowed by passage of an income tax, area lawmakers scored key... ...
On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Democrats’ unconstitutional Washington state income tax bill into law. Marketed as a “millionaires’ tax,” supporters have made sweeping claims to build support for... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Colville on Thursday, April 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Trade Center in Colville. They will... ...
(Press Conference at Lions Pool, Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:30PM) Yakima County’s state legislators are working with community leaders to reopen Lions and Franklin swimming pools for limited runs... ...
Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard secured key investments for the 8th District and the Tri-Cities region in the 2026 supplemental capital budget, building on major... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Cusick on Monday, March 30 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Camas Center at 1821 LeClerc Rd N.... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Omak on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Omak City Hall located... ...
Every legislative session involves difficult decisions. Lawmakers must balance competing priorities while ensuring the state remains fiscally responsible. But when the 2026 legislative session ended in Olympia, it became clear... ...
In his final Barkis Breakdown of the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Andrew Barkis recaps a session he argues will make Washington less affordable, highlighting a historic 24-hour floor debate that... ...
Rep. Jeremie Dufault and Rep. Chris Corry announced the inclusion of funding of more than $7.6 million for projects benefiting communities across the 15th Legislative District in the Legislature’s capital... ...
House capital budget lead Rep. Mike Steele, Sen. Keith Goehner, and Rep. Brian Burnett announced the inclusion of more than $32.8 million in 12th District projects in the 2026 supplemental... ...
Communities across Washington depend on the capital budget to build, repair, and preserve the public infrastructure people rely on every day, from schools and public health facilities to housing, water... ...
Reps. Suzanne Schmidt and Rob Chase, both R-Spokane Valley, are highlighting two local projects included in the recently approved state capital budget that will bring targeted improvements to their community.... ...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, issued the following statement Thursday after final legislative approval of the 2026 supplemental transportation budget: “When we entered this legislative... ...
House Republican Floor Leader April Connors sat down with TVW’s Mike McClanahan during the final hours of the 2026 legislative session to discuss the year’s biggest policy fights and offer... ...
‘This income tax scheme ignores longstanding Supreme Court precedent and dares the courts to rewrite the constitution,’ says Abell and Walsh Reps. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, say... ...
Washington House Republicans mounted a historic, round-the-clock fight against Senate Bill 6346, legislation that will create a state income tax in Washington. The debate lasted more than 24 consecutive hours... ...
Washington Democrats passed a state income tax after a 25-hour floor fight. Rep. Jim Walsh and Rep. Hunter Abell explain why a century-old Washington Supreme Court decision could make it... ...