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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... ...
Two bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, have been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson, strengthening Washington’s wildfire response capabilities and improving the efficiency of state timber... ...
In response to a request for comment from NonStop Local KHQ about gas prices in Washington state, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, issued the following statement Friday: “Washington Democrats own this... ...
During floor debate, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, expresses her concerns regarding Senate Bill 5982. While acknowledging the environmental goals of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), she argues that expanding... ...
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... ...
Washingtonians value clean air, clean water and responsible environmental stewardship. Our farmers, ranchers, shellfish growers and skilled trades workers depend on it. So do our families. But Senate Bill 5360... ...
House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno highlights three concerning bills coming from the Senate to the House. First, he discusses a proposed income tax, Senate Bill 6346. Senate Democrats rejected... ...
VIDEO | Rep. Jenny Graham: My constituents were promised fixed roads (Opposition to House Bill 2251)
Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane, speaks on the House floor to oppose House Bill 2251, sharing the deep frustration of her constituents in the 6th District. She explains that when voters... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, speaks in support of a common-sense amendment to House Bill 2251, arguing that Climate Commitment Act funds should be available to fix aging infrastructure. He illustrates... ...
When private agricultural operations contaminate groundwater, they are subject to strict regulations and enforcement. Yet when a state-run facility was identified as a source of nitrate pollution in Lewis County,... ...
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, spoke on the House floor in support of allowing a portion of Climate Commitment Act dollars to be used for transportation infrastructure repairs and improvements.... ...
The lawmakers focused on the proposed income tax (SB 6346), raising concerns about its constitutionality, potential economic impacts on employers and agriculture, and what they see as long-term pressure for... ...
The Washington State House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. John Ley to update state regulations governing the use of naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials in construction, a... ...
Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, speaks on the floor to explain why House Bill 2215 is going to hurt Washington and continue to raise the cost of fuel without benefiting the... ...
On the House floor Thursday, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, opposed House Bill 1893 that would make it easier to sell more timberland to DNR. Walsh says the problem is public... ...
As your representative, I have always believed that the best solutions to our challenges don’t come from a top-down approach in Olympia. They come from listening to neighbors, understanding local... ...
Rep. John Ley’s bill to modernize Washington’s regulations governing the use of naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials in construction received unanimous approval in the House Environment and Energy Committee on... ...
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks in the House Environment and Energy Committee against House Bill 2271, which would make recycling more cumbersome and expensive for Washingtonians, ultimately increasing the cost... ...
On Thursday, the Washington State House of Representatives approved House Joint Memorial 4004, urging Congress to update the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to give states and tribes greater... ...
State Reps. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, and Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, introduced legislation to protect local drinking water and safeguard the Fords Prairie aquifer by relocating the state-run Bob Oke game farm... ...
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kevin Waters would give Washington counties new tools to reduce wildfire risk along major roadways while ensuring local governments are fairly compensated for their work managing... ...