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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,...
Second District lawmakers Sen. Randi Becker, Rep. J.T. Wilcox, and Rep. Andrew Barkis will host a town meeting on Saturday, March 23, at the Yelm Community Center.During the two-hour meeting, the...
One agreement under the dome in Olympia is this: the state has a responsibility to protect the environment and future generations. The disagreement comes with the solution on the best ways...
The state House of Representatives passed legislation to increase the notification process for tenants being displaced from their homes due to demolishment or substantial rehabilitation. Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, sponsored the...
Barkis introduces eviction prevention package to help solve the state’s housing affordability crisis
Washington state’s housing affordability crisis affects both homeowners and renters. Rep. Andrew Barkis has introduced several pieces of bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming the eviction process.
House Republican leadership recently selected Rep. Andrew Barkis to serve as the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee. The 2nd District lawmaker was officially sworn in today by Associate Chief...
