In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, talks about one of his passions and priorities – housing. There’s a common theme he’s noticed in housing policy this...
In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, talks about his top priorities for the 2022 legislative session. The two priorities at the top of his list: transportation...
House Republican transportation lead Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, has sent a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee and WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar urging them to take action and restore the ability to...
Our state transportation system is facing serious challenges. Old roads. Failing bridges. Unreliable ferry service. Dilapidated railways. Inefficient public transportation systems. These problems must be addressed. So, how did we get...
In this video, Rep. Andrew Barkis, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, introduces the Reprioritizing Existing Appropriations for Longevity (REAL) Act for state transportation funding.
House Republican lawmakers in Olympia are proposing to “get REAL” with transportation funding. A new state transportation funding plan was released today (Wednesday) and comes with a twist. John Sattgast reports...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, said today he will champion the Reprioritizing Existing Appropriations for Longevity (REAL) Act at the start of the 2022 legislative session....
House Republican Transportation Leader Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, tells KVI’s Ari Hoffman “many critical positions” were lost when 462 state transportation workers and 74 Washington State Patrol troopers were fired or...
House Republican Transportation Leader Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, says 13 of the 17 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) workers in Goldendale lost their jobs over the COVID vaccine mandate. He...
House Republican Transportation Leader Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, says “all is not well” at the Washington State Department of Transportation after 462 workers were fired or forced to leave their jobs...
