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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.... ...
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... ...
Washington will take a more systematic approach to reviewing deadly crashes and preventing future fatalities under legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Low and signed into law this week by Gov.... ...
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, spoke on the House floor in support of the final vote on Senate Bill 6066, which authorizes local governments to create Crash Prevention Zones (CPZs)... ...
Legislation aimed at preventing misunderstandings during traffic stops and improving safety for drivers with autism and other neurodivergent conditions has been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson. House Bill... ...
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. 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... ...
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.... ...
Washington drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the country, driven in large part by the state’s 55-cent gas tax and the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The... ...
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... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, delivers a sharp dissent on the House floor against Senate Bill 6309, which grants expanded municipal permitting tools to regional transit authorities. Penner argues the bill... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, delivered a floor speech in support of Amendment 2193 to Senate Bill 6309. The amendment would have required regional transit authorities to obtain written consent from... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, delivers a powerful floor speech against Senate Bill 6309 and the dangerous precedent of allowing regional transit authorities to bypass local safety regulations. The proposed legislation... ...
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Walla Walla, spoke on the House floor against Senate Bill 6309, questioning why the Legislature would give Sound Transit greater authority. “They are $35 billion in the... ...
Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, join Austin Jenkins for TVW’s Inside Olympia: Freshman Profile. The two freshman lawmakers discuss their legislative districts, their work history, backgrounds,... ...
Rep. Andrew Engell and Sen. Shelly Short joined KOMW’s Live From Olympia to discuss the recently passed operating, transportation, and capital budgets and key issues affecting the 7th Legislative District.... ...
Budget keeps key commitments on track, including continued progress on Spokane’s North/South Freeway The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved the 2026 supplemental transportation budget today, a measure that... ...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today following unanimous House passage of the 2025-27 supplemental transportation budget: “This supplemental budget does exactly... ...
In this latest Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis reads directly from constituent emails as lawmakers enter the final 13 days of session. Barkis shares messages from 2nd District residents who... ...
Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, testified in the House Transportation Committee in support of an amended version of Senate Bill 6066. The bill authorizes a city, town, or county to... ...
On Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Low, R-Lake Stevens, that would expand fatal crash reviews and modernize how the state identifies and... ...
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... ...