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Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in support of the bipartisan 2023-2025 House transportation budget

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks on the 2023-2025 House transportation budget, House Bill 1125, which passed on a 96-1 vote. Barkis is the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee and...

April 3, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis joins TVW’s Inside Olympia to to discuss the top three housing policies of the 2023 legislative session

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, joins host Austin Jenkins and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, on TVW's Inside Olympia to discuss several housing solutions to help solve the supply issue curbing much of...

March 24, 2023

Barkis Breakdown: Housing, public safety, 2nd Amendment rights, and a transportation update at house of origin cutoff

In this edition of the Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, discusses house of origin cutoff, including good housing policy (House Bill 1245 on lot splitting); bad housing policy (House Bill...

March 20, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in support of his short line railroad infrastructure bill – House Bill 1371

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks in support of his short line railroad infrastructure bill – House Bill 1371. His bill would create various business and occupation, retail...

March 16, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks to his amendment to remove inaccurate and troubling language in firearms legislation — House Bill 1240

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, proposed an amendment to House Bill 1240, a bill seeking to ban assault-style firearms. His amendment would have changed inaccurate and troubling language...

March 8, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in opposition to House Bill 1143 and the unconstitutionality of this firearms legislation

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks in opposition of House Bill 1143 concerning the requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms. He says this bill goes too...

March 7, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in support of his co-sponsored housing legislation — House Bill 1110 — involving middle housing

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks in support of House Bill 1110 on middle housing. This is bill is bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the lack of housing...

March 7, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in support of his co-sponsored housing legislation — House Bill 1337 — involving accessory dwelling units

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks in support of legislation he co-sponsored, House Bill 1337. This bill would expand housing options by easing barriers to the construction and...

March 6, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis steps off the House floor to give his thoughts on a bad landlord-tenant bill

After House Bill 1074 was passed out of the state House of Representatives, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, stepped off the House floor to provide his thoughts on this bad landlord-tenant bill....

March 2, 2023

Rep. Andrew Barkis speaks in support of his sponsored legislation – House Bill 1245 – to increase housing options in Washington state

During House floor debate, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, speaks in support of his sponsored legislation, House Bill 1245. This bill will increase housing options in Washington state through lot splitting.

March 2, 2023