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Report: Median-priced homes out of reach for 76 percent of Washington households
A new report reveals that a majority of families in Washington cannot afford median-priced homes, with 76 percent of households priced out, highlighting the need for continued efforts to impro…
WA state Rep. Chris Corry named ranking Republican on House Appropriations Committee
Washington state Rep. Chris Corry assumes top Republican position on House Appropriations Committee, aiming to advocate for a fiscally respo…
Rep. Peter Abbarno appointed ranking member of Capital Budget Committee
…has been appointed as the highest-ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee in Washington, after previously serving as the assistant ranking member. Abbarno serves the 20th Legislative…
Washington Legislature Prioritizes Funding for Port of Vancouver USA’s Terminal 1 Redevelopment
…Vancouver USA will receive $3.5 million in funding from the Washington State Legislature to remove its 100-year-old Terminal 1 dock and replace it with a fish-friendly structure that will house a publ…
Rep. Greg Cheney issues statement on Legislature’s special session ‘Blake fix’
The Washington State House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a compromise bill, Senate Bill 5536, addressing the “Blake fix” with a foc…
Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill to improve the business licensing process signed into law
Washington Governor signs Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s House Bill 1301 into law, streamlining the business licensing process and prioritizing…
Rep. Drew Stokesbary elected new leader of Washington State House Republicans
Washington State House Republicans elect Rep. Drew Stokesbary as their new leader following the resignation of Rep. J.T. Wilcox.
Failure to reform state’s disastrous drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader
The 2023 legislative session in Washington State ended without the passage of a new state law on drug possession, leaving it up to local governments to put their own laws i…
Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix
Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at addressing the state’s drug possessi…
State workforce to get a boost after Rep. Kevin Waters bill signed into law
Washington Governor signed House Bill 1730 into law that allows young adults between 18 to 21 to be employed in specific and limited circums…
Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will, in the long term, only continue to increase the cost of housing, products and servic…
Southwest Washington lawmakers oppose new tolling bill for I-5 bridge replacement project
Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project between Vanc…