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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... ...
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... ...
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.... ...
As state agencies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence and rapidly evolving digital tools to streamline their operations, the risk to Washingtonians’ sensitive personal information grows. Relying on outdated statutes to... ...
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... ...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, provides an update from Olympia following the House of Origin cutoff, the critical deadline by which bills must pass their originating chamber to remain active. While... ...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, joins KONA Radio to talk about the future of nuclear energy in Washington and the legislative hurdles facing her push for advanced reactor technology. Barnard provides... ...
The Washington state House this week passed the Spark Act, sponsored by Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill to position the state as a leader in artificial intelligence innovation. House Bill... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, speaks on the House floor to oppose House Bill 1170, a bill regarding AI content notices. While he agrees that conversations about regulating technology are vital—comparing... ...
In this episode of the Fix Washington Podcast, host Rep. Peter Abbarno sits down with 8th District Rep. Stephanie Barnard to discuss the policies shaping Washington’s economic future. Barnard explains... ...
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, spoke on the House floor about regulations the Legislature passes that apply to businesses but exempt state government. “I’m troubled by the fact that we are... ...
Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, spoke in support of ensuring Washington state remains a hub for technology and innovation by passing sensible regulations that don’t make it harder for businesses... ...
In this interview on TVW’s The Impact, Rep. Stephanie Barnard (R-Pasco) discusses the rapidly evolving landscape of AI legislation in Washington state. As the ranking member of the House Technology,... ...
A bill from a Pasco Republican lawmaker to modernize the state’s privacy office and strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence has passed the House with strong bipartisan support. John Sattgast reports... ...
As artificial intelligence and digital technologies evolve at lightning speed, the tools used to protect citizen data must evolve just as quickly. While these advancements offer government agencies new ways... ...
In this video, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, breaks down which House Bills are moving forward, including efforts to bring federal dollars back to local communities through the MATCH Act, support... ...
The state House Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to advance Rep. Michael Keaton’s, R-South Hill, Spark Act on Tuesday, a bill aimed at making Washington a competitive technology leader. “We have... ...
The Artificial Intelligence revolution will surpass the internet revolution and the manufacturing era that defined our region for the last 100 years. Beyond our region, it will fundamentally transform the... ...
Washington state has long been synonymous with innovation, from the jet age to the digital revolution. But as the next major technological leap, quantum computing, begins to reshape the global... ...
As Washington faces slower job growth and increased competition from other states, economic development strategies that once worked are no longer enough. Communities across the state are competing for investment,... ...
During a public hearing in the House Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, testifies in support of her sponsored legislation, House Bill 2186, which is designed... ...
Washington has always been a place where big ideas take flight. Our history is built on innovators who weren’t afraid to push boundaries, from aerospace engineers to the tech pioneers... ...