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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....
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the state employees terminated on Monday. Oct. 18 because of Gov. Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the cancellations of Washington State Ferries due to the staff shortage: “It's no secret we...
The Washington State House of Representatives voted Saturday to approve the final 2021-23 transportation budget proposal, 90-6. The $11.8 billion biennial budget funds infrastructure projects across the state, including maintenance and...
The Washington State House of Representatives voted on and passed their 2021-23 transportation budget proposal today. This $10.9 billion biennial budget funds infrastructure projects across the state including maintenance and preservation...
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox and Rep. Andrew Barkis will host a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, March 22 from 6-7 p.m. During this one-hour virtual event, the legislators will...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the House Democrats' proposal to massively increase the state's gas tax to fund transportation projects:...
Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement on Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed 2021-23 transportation budget: “We continue to face uncertain financial times under...
A bill that will create exemptions for infill development under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. House Bill 2673 was introduced...
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...
