Rep. Joe Schmick's News & Media


Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the House Democrats' operating budget proposal and the public hearing he witnessed in the House Appropriations Committee.

April 6, 2015

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.

March 30, 2015

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, gives an update on daylight savings time bills and also talks about the drone and stingray bills.

March 23, 2015

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.

March 19, 2015

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the process following floor cutoff, a couple of wolf bills, and the status of budget negotiations.

March 16, 2015

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.

March 9, 2015

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.

March 2, 2015

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his concern of the West Coast port slowdown and labor impasse.

Feb. 24, 2015

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.

Feb. 16, 2015

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.

Feb. 10, 2015