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Barkis Breakdown: That’s a wrap! Recap of the 2022 legislative session

In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, gives a 2022 legislative session recap under the dome in Olympia — for the first time in two years! He...

March 15, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis: “We could have put together a different way of approaching transportation now and in the future for the entire state.” | Remarks on final passage of Senate Bill 5975

“We could have put together a different way of approaching transportation now and in the future for the entire state,” said Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, during House floor debate on the...

March 2, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis: “Many of the priorities that have been laid out in this policy only reflect one side. The process is part of the policy.” | Remarks on final passage of Senate Bill 5974

“Many of the priorities that have been laid out tonight in this policy only reflect one side,” said Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, during House floor debate on Senate Bill 5974 –...

March 2, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis: “We disagree vehemently on the methodology by which we are proceeding and putting together another piece of policy we’re going to need to fix.” | Remarks on final passage of House Bill 2119 in the House Transportation Committee

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the House Transportation Committee held an executive session for House Bill 2119, one of the policies within the Democrats' Move Ahead Washington transportation plan. Rep. Andrew Barkis,...

Feb. 24, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis: “This amendment sends a signal to our neighboring states that we do not intend to start a trade war.” | Speech on his amendment to House Bill 2119 in the House Transportation Committee

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the House Transportation Committee held an executive session on House Bill 2119, one of the policies within the Democrats' Move Ahead Washington transportation plan. Rep. Andrew Barkis,...

Feb. 24, 2022

Barkis Breakdown: Back under the dome in Olympia talking about House of Origin cutoff

In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, talks about House of Origin cutoff, what it means for good and bad policy introduced in the House, and what's...

Feb. 21, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis discusses the Democrats’ $16.8 billion transportation package on TVW’s The Impact

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, ranking member on the House Transportation Committee, joins host Mike McClanahan and Rep. Jake Fey, D-Tacoma, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, on TVW's The Impact to...

Feb. 18, 2022

Rep. Andrew Barkis joins host Austin Jenkins to discuss housing and homelessness on TVW’s Inside Olympia

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, joined host Austin Jenkins and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, on Inside Olympia to discuss the affordable housing crisis in Washington state, including the lack of supply and...

Feb. 11, 2022

Barkis Breakdown: Housing policy has always been a passion and priority

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...

Feb. 4, 2022

Barkis Breakdown: Transportation, housing, and other important priorities for the 2022 session

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...

Jan. 24, 2022