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Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, talks about passage of his first two bills from the House floor action and concerns about raising the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour.

The House of Representatives has given unanimous approval to a bill by Rep. Gina McCabe that seeks to increase employment for Washington’s military veterans.

Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins talk with KOHO Radio's Clint Strand about several legislative issues, including: a marijuana omnibus bill, a proposal to increase the...

Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins provide a legislative update to KOZI's Jay Witherbee with discussion of a transportation revenue package, funding of local road projects,...

KPQ News Director Steve Hair talks with Rep. Cary Condotta, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Sen. Linda Evans Parlette about issues of the 2015 session, including House passage of a bill to...

In this episode of Capitol Conversation, Rep. Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah, talks about his concerns of what a higher minimum wage would do to limit youth employment opportunities. He also discusses his...

Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, talks about legislation he has proposed during the 2015 session, including school recovery efforts from the Carlton Complex Fire, and a bill that would change residency...

10th District State Rep. Dave Hayes, himself a law enforcement officer, spoke on the House floor about support of House Bill 1194. The measure continue industrial insurance benefits to surviving spouses...

On the Capitol Conversation program, Rep. Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, explains why he voted against legislation to increase the state's minimum wage to $12 an hour. He also discusses efforts to secure...

The State House of Representatives voted along party lines Tuesday to increase the Washington’s minimum wage to 12-dollars-per hour over four years. Republicans who voted against the measure, including State Rep....