Friday, November 15, 2024

2019 in Olympia: The Legislature's hits and misses

OLYMPIA — The 2019 legislative session began Jan. 14, with key issues this session ranging from requiring vaccines, to school funding, gun control, behavioral health, reducing the rape kit backlog, and a host of other issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Schoesler: Dems illegally used state facilities for campaign training

OLYMPIA — Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, issued a statement last week alleging that Democrats were illegally using state resources for Democratic Party campaign training.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bill would limit labeling of non-mammal 'milk'

OLYMPIA — Newly proposed legislation would make it illegal to sell products called milk that are not produced by mammals.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Rep. Mary Dye pleased with Inslee's plan for statewide Broadband Office

OLYMPIA — The creation of a statewide Broadband Office and an initial investment of $25 million into getting broadband into “every nook and cranny” of the state was announced by Governor Jay Inslee last week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Inslee lays out priorities ahead of legislative session

OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee spoke at the Associated Press Legislative Preview on Thursday to address his agenda for the 2019 legislative session.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ybarra appointed to replace Manweller

EPHRATA — County commissioners from Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Yakima counties voted Monday to appoint Quincy resident Alex Ybarra to the state legislature. Ybarra will replace outgoing Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, whose resignation amid a series of sexual harassment scandals was effective Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO