Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the House Democrats' operating budget proposal and the public hearing he witnessed in the House Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, gives an update on mental health lawsuits against the state and how the Legislature is trying to address challenges within the state’s mental health system.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, gives an update on daylight savings time bills and also talks about the drone and stingray bills.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks with KXLY's Rick Rydell about drones, and a bill designed to create parameters for their use by government agencies.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the process following floor cutoff, a couple of wolf bills, and the status of budget negotiations.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his concerns with several bills that would impact local employers, including one that would raise the state’s hourly minimum wage to $12.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the Legislature’s deadlines for bills and his concerns about a measure that would expand the state’s ability to confiscate firearms.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his concern of the West Coast port slowdown and labor impasse.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his telephone town hall meeting, recent health care bills, and his concerns with Gov. Inslee’s proposed low carbon fuel standards.
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his concerns of the governor’s proposed cap and trade carbon tax and a proposal to raise the state’s gas tax.