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A tearful House debate over fentanyl-exposed babies ended Saturday with Democrats voting down a Republican amendment to fund a child-protection fix. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 03-02-26 – RADIO...

March 2, 2026

The Washington House has unanimously approved a bill to permanently protect senior centers from property taxes. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans · 02-12-26 – RADIO REPORT: House approves...

Feb. 12, 2026

A bill from a Pasco Republican lawmaker to modernize the state’s privacy office and strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence has passed the House with strong bipartisan support. John Sattgast reports from...

Feb. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, the state House of Representatives passed a bill to simplify inspections of accredited birthing centers. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 03-05-25 – RADIO REPORT: Barnard bill to...

March 5, 2025

A Pasco Republican’s legislation to expand clean energy manufacturing and create new family-wage jobs wins overwhelming support from the House of Representatives. Nic Scott reports. Wash. House Republicans · 02-07-24 –...

Feb. 7, 2024

New bipartisan legislation would require a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts on wildland firefighting before permitting new wind turbines. Nic Scott reports. Wash. House Republicans · 01-30-24 – RADIO REPORT: House...

Jan. 30, 2024

A House Republican lawmaker gains bipartisan support on clean energy legislation. Kelley Payne reports. Wash. House Republicans · 01-29-24 – RADIO REPORT: Bill to streamline utility reporting gains unanimous approval PAYNE:...

Jan. 29, 2024

Good paying jobs and clean energy development are the focus of two bills proposed by Representative Stephanie Barnard of Pasco. Nic Scott reports. Wash. House Republicans · 01-09-24 – RADIO REPORT:...

Jan. 9, 2024