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OP-ED By Reps. Dan Newhouse and Bruce Chandler For the Yakima Herald-Republic   If there is one thing we know, it’s this: one size doesn’t fit all when it comes... ...

‘A state spending limit and a two-thirds vote requirement to raise taxes are two important ideas that need constitutional protections,’ says Orcutt     Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, introduced two... ...

Reps. Norma Smith and Barbara Bailey are co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would direct the Washington State Ferries (WSF) to get out of the ferry-building business and instead focus on operating and...

Measure would create carbonless energy park, provide for water usage Rep. Brad Klippert has introduced legislation to create a carbonless energy park that he says could help the Tri-Cities’ area... ...

OP-ED By Reps. Bruce Chandler and Judy Warnick For the Capital Press Newspaper   Last week in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, we held public hearings on several... ...

  The Washington State House of Representatives today voted on House Bill 1906 to address unemployment insurance payments to out-of-work Washingtonians. The bill passed 91-2. Rep. Cary Condotta, R-East Wenatchee,... ...

Fund honors Dr. Hal and former Rep. Mary Skinner who recently passed away   South Central Washington lawmakers have established a scholarship fund at Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) to... ...

Statement from Rep. Cary Condotta on today’s unemployment insurance legislation The Washington State House of Representatives today voted on House Bill 1906 to address unemployment insurance payments to out-of-work Washingtonians.... ...

Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger, introduced three pieces of legislation this week addressing access to good jobs and education as well as safe working environments. House Bill 2032, introduced Thursday, would... ...

OP-ED By Reps. Glenn Anderson, Bruce Chandler and Deb Eddy For the Puget Sound Business Journal     As the “Great Economic Meltdown of 2008” continues we are all much... ...