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In 2024, I introduced a bipartisan bill calling for all Washington school districts to implement plans to restrict cell phone use during class time. The majority Democrats didn’t pass it.... ...
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... ...
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... ...
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... ...
A powerful success story is unfolding every day in the classrooms of Wapato High School. It is one rooted in pride, culture, and opportunity. Toward the end of the legislative... ...
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, spoke on the House floor in support of an amendment to Senate Bill 6260 that would allow all alternative learning experience (ALE) programs to count toward... ...
‘This season will be remembered for the championship. But it will also be remembered for the way an entire community came together. That’s something special, and it’s worth recognizing,’ says... ...
As a state legislator, one of the most important roles is not only to legislate but to educate. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the legislative process, focused on... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, took to the House floor to advocate for Washington’s most vulnerable students by supporting Amendment 2114 to Senate Bill 5998, the supplemental operating budget. The amendment... ...
During Monday’s House Appropriations Committee, Ranking Republican, Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, took an uncompromising stand against a bill he described as state-sponsored kidnapping. Senate Bill 6184 would let youth shelters... ...
House Republican Budget Leader Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, led the fight for Republicans Saturday during the more than nine-hour debate on the majority Democrats’ proposed budget. Couture and House Republicans... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke on the House floor in support of an amendment to the state operating budget, House Bill 5998. The amendment would provide funding for the... ...
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, spoke on the House floor in support of Washington state taking advantage of an estimated $732 million in federal K-12 scholarship tax credits to help working-... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke on the House floor in support of increasing K-12 maintenance, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) funding by $100 per student. “MSOC is much more... ...
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, spoke on protecting equity in girls’ sports and providing funding to implement citizen-led initiative IL26-638, if voters pass it in 2026, during House floor debate on... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke on the House floor in support of the governor opting Washington into a new federal K-12 scholarship tax-credit program that could bring an estimated... ...
Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, is calling out a “blatantly anti-student” provision in the House Democrats’ supplemental operating budget, House Bill 2289, that slashes funding for Washington’s premier dual-credit program, Running... ...
Students often learn about civic duties and government solely from textbooks, missing the opportunity to see democracy in action. To bridge this gap and provide a hands-on learning experience, fourth-grade... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke on the House floor in support of House Bill 1295, to use evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.... ...
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Rob Chase to strengthen parental access to special education evaluation reports. House Bill 2557 would ensure families have... ...
The legislative process became a hands-on lesson for students from Lakeland Hills Elementary. Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, met with the visiting Wildcats to discuss state government, community representation, and the... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke on the House floor in support of teacher and paraeducator safety by encouraging more training about restraining students with behavioral issues and allowing educators... ...