Rep. Mary Dye, Sen. Mark Schoesler and I recently mailed out our 2023 Session Review to citizens across the 9th Legislative District. We invite you to read our session-review newsletter below. Call...
This session saw some bipartisan successes as lawmakers and citizens were in Olympia together for the first time in nearly three years. That in-person interaction is always key for working relationships...
When our state's budget surplus reached approximately $15 billion last year, many of us felt it was time to give some of that back to taxpayers in the form of meaningful...
Rep. Joe Schmick joins KONA's John McKay and Robb Francis for a legislative update. Issues include gun bills, public safety, and the potential move from local governments to address drug use if...
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, shares a few highlights and lowlights of the 2023 legislative session and offers his final thoughts as the Legislature heads into its final week. Wash. House Republicans...
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses the state transportation and capital budgets and reviews some of the projects they will be funding in the 9th District. He also examines the House's proposed...
As lawmakers debate ESSB 5187, the 2023-25 operating budget, Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, sponsors an amendment to reimburse farmers for increased fuel costs due to the climate commitment act. Farmers are...
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses the long-term care insurance payroll tax and his concerns with it. He also discusses how voters responded to the tax. Wash. House Republicans · 03-31-23 –...
House and Senate budget writers released their 2023-25 state operating budget proposals recently. It was a reminder that taxpayers have been very kind to the state's coffers as revenue forecasts over...
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses the purpose of the Economic Revenue & Forecast Council and reviews what the council announced in their most recent forecast. Wash. House Republicans · 03-24-23 –...
