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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... ...
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... ...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Business Champion of the Year award, presented by the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce to recognize an elected... ...
Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, is celebrating the signing of four bills into law, marking a successful legislative effort focused on public safety, worker protections, and more efficient government. Among... ...
A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Steele to modernize Washington’s liquor licensing laws and support small business innovation has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1701,... ...
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.... ...
Washington cannot afford to lose economic development opportunities because state timelines fail to match the real-world pace of federal approval. For certain clean energy transformation projects, including those tied to... ...
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 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... ...
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jeremie Dufault that modernizes state law governing alcohol service at movie theaters was signed into law yesterday by Governor Ferguson, clearing the way for improvements and... ...
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... ...
In a sine die interview with TVW’s Mike McClanahan, House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary delivered a blunt assessment of the 2026 legislative session and the direction Democrats are taking Washington.... ...
“We took over a hundred years to build what we have, but this bill is set to destroy it in one fell swoop.” House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary delivered... ...
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, issued a statement on his opposition to Senate Bill 6346, which will enact Washington’s first income tax by imposing a 9.9% tax on individuals and... ...
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... ...
On Monday, House Democrats brought Senate Bill 6346 to the floor, setting off a marathon debate that stretched through the night and into Tuesday evening. Following the final passage vote,... ...