Video Updates
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, says the capital gains income tax is unpopular, unnecessary and unconstitutional. He explains his concern about the tax, including a provision that prevents citizens from having a...
In a press conference covering a wide range of topics, House and Senate Republicans addressed their biggest hopes and fears as the 2021 legislative session winds to a close and revealed...
Rep. Sutherland gives a floor speech supporting Senate Bill 5000, which would create a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle pilot sales and use tax exemption program. The bill passed the Legislature...
Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, provides an update just days before the end of the 2021 legislative session on April 25, including two bills she authored that the governor signed, and provisos...
In this legislative video update, Rep. Brad Klippert, R-Kennewick, talks about the need for balance regarding parental rights, drive-by lawsuits (House Bill 1574), and what is the role of government?
In his week 14 recap, House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox reiterates the need for the Legislature to pass emergency powers reform this session and reject the dozens of tax and fee...
During floor action on Friday, April 16, Rep. Drew MacEwen made a motion to place House Concurrent Resolution 4402 on the Second Reading Calendar. The new resolution would have waived previously...
During Wednesday’s Republican media availability, House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox told reporters we will attempt to force a vote on Rep. Drew MacEwen’s emergency powers reform bill during floor action. Wilcox...
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox announced to the media a Republican plan to offer a special motion allowing the House to consider a bill requiring more legislative oversight in emergency powers...
In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, talks about the homestretch of the 2021 virtual legislative session; recent opposite house policy cutoff; his work on the transportation...