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Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the Democrats' proposed supplemental transportation budget: “Unlike the proposed supplemental operating budget, our budget cabinet...
Two monumental housing policies that seek to get Washington state building again passed the state House of Representatives this week. Both bills were authored by Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia. “From the...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on a King County Judge's I-976 ruling: “While the ruling was a win for proponents of I-976,...
New, expensive program could raise the cost of gas by 57 cents for Washingtonians House Democrats passed controversial legislation today that would create a low-carbon fuel standard mandate in Washington state....
Barkis: “We have put solutions on the table that would respect the will of the voters and meet future transportation needs.” Washington House Republicans have unveiled a plan that would implement...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement in response to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) report on the 2017 Amtrak Passenger Train...
One of the many issues at the forefront of the 2019 legislative session in Olympia was the state's housing affordability crisis. Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed a bill into law that...
Lawmakers in Olympia approved the state's 2019-21 biennial transportation budget. The $9.8 billion spending plan will fund essential infrastructure projects across the state, including maintenance and preservation of current transportation systems,...
Recently, the state House of Representatives, on a party-line vote, approved Senate Bill 5600 relating to residential tenant protections. This bill attempts to reform current statute by making a number of...
The Washington State House of Representatives recently approved its $10 billion 2019-21 transportation budget. This biennial budget funds infrastructure projects across the state including maintenance and preservation of current transportation systems,...
