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The 7th District legislator was appointed to the position by his colleagues last November Returning to Olympia Jan. 12 for the 2009 legislative session, Rep. Joel Kretz assumed the tasks... ...

Second Klippert bill would allow police use of driver’s license photos for ID In his first bills introduced to the Legislature as the newest 8th District state lawmaker,  Rep. Brad... ...

After the governor's State of the State address today, Reps. Norma Smith and Barbara Bailey issued statements.

Snohomish lawmaker calls for setting budget priorities, resisting tax increases, allowing free-market solutions to work Calling upon the Legislature and the governor to make better, responsible budget decisions,  Rep. Dan... ...

Rep. Norma Smith was selected by her colleagues to serve as the lead Republican on the House Community and Economic Development and Trade Committee.

Legislation would close the ’18-year-old’ loophole used in a recent Richland case     The 2009 Legislature got underway yesterday with the usual pomp and circumstance, including swearing-in ceremonies for... ...

Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, will deliver the Republican response to Gov. Christine Gregoire’s State of the State address Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14. The House and Senate will convene in joint... ...

Lawmaker will fight to retain Yakima Valley School, preserve local road projects   Following the opening gavel today of the 2009 legislative session, Norm Johnson raised his right hand and... ...

For interviews contact: Sen. Mike Hewitt, (360) 786-7630 Rep. Richard DeBolt, (360) 786-7896   OLYMPIA…State House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, and Senate Republican Leader Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, will... ...

‘My priorities for the year include a no-new-taxes budget, fully funding education and fighting for transportation dollars in my region,’ Parker says   Kevin Parker, R-Spokane, officially became a state... ...