House Democratic budget proposal would slash funding by more than $13 million An operating budget proposal released this week by House Democrats would slash state funding for reimbursement rates for critical...
The House Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee held a public hearing today on a House Republican proposal called Fund Education First. The idea is to create a new, separate K-12...
Potential budget cuts to Critical Access Hospitals endangers public As part of her solution to the state's projected budget shortfall, Governor Chris Gregoire has suggested a course of action for our...
Hour-long, district-wide call allows constituents to participate, ask their legislator questions from home Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, is inviting constituents in the 9th Legislative District to participate in a telephone town...
Constituent request bill is now a state law Reps. Susan Fagan and Joe Schmick this year introduced House Bill 1024 at the request of the towns of Rockford, Fairfield and Latah...
With majority Democrats in the state House and Senate unable to come up with a compromise operating budget to deal with the state's projected $5.1 billion shortfall, the Legislature is now...
Reps. Susan Fagan and Joe Schmick introduced House Bill 1024 this year at the request of the towns of Rockford, Fairfield and Latah in southern Spokane County. The measure would allow...
'State leaders should be working toward state-level solutions that bring quality, affordable health care to our working families here in this Washington,' says Schmick. On the heels of a recent...
Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and ranking Republican on the House Health Care and Wellness Committee, released the following statement today regarding a federal court's ruling that President Obama's health care legislation...
“Please visit my web site or e-mail me and sign up for my e-newsletter today” By Rep. Joe Schmick The 105-day 2011 legislative session kicked off this month with several...
