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Opinion: Washington’s emergency powers statute ranked 45th worst nationally for legislative oversight
…statute is badly lacking checks and balances and meaningful legislative oversight.
18th District lawmakers to hold town halls Saturday in Battle Ground, Vancouver
…will hold a pair of town halls this Saturday to update 18th Legislative District residents about the 2023 legislative session.
Opinion: State of Salmon in Washington 2022 – struggling populations, sea lions, and legislative shortfalls
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center provides an analysis of the 2022 State of Salmon in Watershed report.
Emergency powers reform bills seemingly dead in Washington Legislature
…gislation also failed to pass in each of the previous three legislative sessions.
Rep. Paul Harris bill to expand medical assistants’ responsibilities unanimously passes the House
…entatives, medical assistant-certified interim permit, 2023 legislative session, Washington State, Clark County
Opinion: Workforce issues a 2023 legislative priority
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers solutions on ending the mandate.
Washington’s homelessness challenge focus of Inslee’s State of the State address
…State of the State speech on Tuesday, the second day of the legislative session.
Rep. Greg Cheney takes oath of office, will serve on four House committees
…Monday as one of two new state representatives for the 18th Legislative District. He replaces former Rep. Larry Hoff, who did not run for reelection.
Washington Senate Republican leaders detail plans, hopes for 2023 legislative session
How far Republicans get with their agenda during this year’s 105-day session remains to be seen, given Democrats retain control of both chambers of the Legislature.
Washington state lawmakers happy to be back to meeting in person this session
…ly agreed on one thing during Monday’s kick-off of the 2023 legislative session: it’s good to be gathering in person again for the first time in two years.
18th Legislative District lawmakers hold town halls Saturday
Sen. Ann Rivers was joined by newly elected Reps. Greg Cheney and Stephanie McClintock to answer questions from area citizens.
Ideological divide over general tax relief on display at Washington state legislative preview
Sen. Lynda Wilson prefers to put $4.5 billion of ending fund balance to work in the form of tax relief for Washington taxpayers.