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Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, discusses state government response to the coronavirus, COVID-19, during a telephone town hall, in which he takes questions from 19th District callers.

The following letter, authored by 18th District Rep. Larry Hoff and signed on to by 22 other lawmakers, was sent to Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday, March 27.

Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, joined a local delegation of Pierce and Kitsap County elected officials, Friday, to send a letter to the Governor asking for a temporary suspension of tolls...

Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke designed to help the Washington State Historical Society (Historical Society) carry out its mission. It’s Boehnke’s first bill to...

An open letter to the people of Washington- These past few weeks have been difficult and emotional for people across our state. Our strength is being tested as we face the...

As published in The Seattle Times Our state is facing a health and economic crisis. Coronavirus has changed our way of living and working, and created uncertainty of what the future...

Local legislators made a big impact on homelessness in Yakima County this session. Two projects sponsored by Rep. Jeremie Dufault were funded in the state’s Supplemental Capital Budget. One was a...

A bill from Rep. Chris Gildon that will limit the maximum amount a person will pay for prescription medication at the point of sale will soon be Washington state law. Gov....

Rep. Dan Griffey’s bill that will require more billing transparency from municipal utilities, was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 2889 will require municipal utilities that charge...

Legislation that will keep drunk drivers off the road and let community and technical college students know whether “low cost” materials are available for their college courses were signed into law...