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Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his bill ensuring access to prescriptions through local pharmacies. Wash. House Republicans · 02-17-23 – RADIO: Capitol Report with Rep. Schmick: Bill concerning access to...

Feb. 17, 2023

Schmick’s bill, House Bill 1780, would force the state to reimburse farmers for cap-and-trade expenses until DOE complies with the law and creates rules that protect farmers. He also discusses the voluntary...

Feb. 14, 2023

Gov. Jay Inslee’s cap-and-trade proposal was supposed to exempt farm fuel, and certain aviation and marine fuels, from increased charges that would result from his plan. The Dept. of Ecology (DOE)...

Feb. 14, 2023

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about how farmers are being unfairly surcharged for fuel and what his bill will do to solve this. Wash. House Republicans · 02-10-23 – RADIO: Capitol...

Feb. 10, 2023

A state lawmaker has introduced legislation to provide fuel rebates to farmers hit hard by Governor Jay Inslee’s new climate policies. John Sattgast reports from the state Capitol. Wash. House Republicans...

Feb. 9, 2023

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about his opposition to a bill that would require rural land-owners to protect riparian habitat. He supports legislation that would accomplish the same goals without imposing...

Feb. 3, 2023

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about bills he is concerned about that would increase gun regulation and suggests better potential solutions to the crime problem. Wash. House Republicans · 01-27-23 –...

Jan. 27, 2023

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, talks about the joy of being in-person, and his priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Wash. House Republicans · 01-20-23 – RADIO: Capitol Report with Rep. Schmick:...

Jan. 20, 2023

Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, discusses fixing bad legislation the Democrats passed in 2021, the inaction of the Democrats on giving Washington state citizens tax relief with the nearly $15 billion budget...

March 4, 2022

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