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Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, provides updates on a number of issues for KONA, including emergency powers reform, transportation and much needed fixes to the controversial police reform bills Democrats passed last...

March 1, 2022

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, reviews police reform proposals making their way through the Legislature and talks about how the timing of these new restrictions conflicts with the provisions of Initiative 940,...

April 8, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, joins Ed Dawson and Robb Francis on KONA to discuss a proposed income tax on capital gains and a pair of clean energy bills that would raise...

March 30, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, highlights legislation banning natural gas in homes and commercial buildings, a bill imposing a capital gains income tax, a proposal legalizing drug use and a repeated attempt...

Feb. 26, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses the republican budget proposal, not raising taxes, and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.

Feb. 18, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses the costs of removing the Snake river dams, how their removal does not ensure positive change, and why it is crucial to southeastern Washington. Wash. House...

Feb. 11, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, joins KONA Radio and expresses his concern about a proposal to replace county health departments with regional health boards in Washington state. Schmick also talks about legislation...

Feb. 2, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, explains why he reluctantly voted for Senate Bill 5061, which protected Washington businesses from $1.7 billion in unemployment insurance rate increases over the next four years. Schmick...

Feb. 1, 2021

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the comprehensive sex education bill recently passed by the House that encountered strong parental and Republican opposition. The 9th District lawmaker also addresses recent coronavirus...

March 6, 2020

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks with Glenn Vaagan of the Washington Ag Network about the potential impact of removing four Snake River dams, as recently suggested by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown....

Feb. 19, 2020