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Kinyon Gable, a sophomore at University High School in Spokane Valley, recently served as a legislative page in the Washington State House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Rep. Joe Schmick,...
Concerns about rising suicide rates among farmers and ranchers are drawing attention in Olympia, where lawmakers are working on ways to support struggling agricultural families. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash....
Citizens are invited to attend a live telephone town hall meeting with their 9th District lawmakers, Rep. Mary Dye and Rep. Joe Schmick, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. to...
Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick, and Rep. Mary Dye are inviting citizens to a 9th District virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, March 20. The eastern Washington lawmakers will provide an update on...
Just when you thought state government had thought of all the ways to separate you from your pocketbook, now there’s a new bill proposed by Democrats in Olympia that could tax...
We are back in Olympia for this year’s legislative session, which began Jan. 13 and is scheduled to end April 27. Many of you classic rock fans remember The Who song...
Two bills have been prefiled in the state House of Representatives to provide fairness and flexibility in Washington’s long-term care payroll tax program. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 01-05-25...
In this newsletter, Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye look back at the 2024 legislative session which began Jan. 8 and ended on March 7. This review covers some of the major...
The 2024 legislative session is now in the history books. We adjourned sine die last night, March 7, around 5:30 p.m. after passing supplemental operating and transportation budgets earlier in the...
Late nights, early mornings, discussions in caucus, long hours of debate on the House floor, not much sleep, and lots of voting. That’s the life of a legislator as we close...
