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Reps. Stephanie Barnard and April Connors, together with Sen. Matt Boehnke, provide a comprehensive review of the 2026 legislative session in this newsletter to their constituents in the 8th District.
Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard secured key investments for the 8th District and the Tri-Cities region in the 2026 supplemental capital budget, building on major investments...
Welcome to Barnard’s Weekly Capitol Snapshot. Now that the 2026 legislative session has concluded on March 12, I wanted to take a step back and share a fuller recap of some...
The Washington State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 6346, establishing a state income tax. The sweeping measure fundamentally alters Washington’s tax structure and advances after a non-stop 24-hour debate on the...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, joined A.J. Brewster on KONA Radio to provide an update on several key bills currently under consideration in the Legislature. The interview covers critical issues affecting Washingtonians,...
Welcome to another edition of Barnard’s Weekly Session Snapshot. I hope this update finds you and your family doing well as the 2026 legislative session moves into the final stretch here...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, provides an update from Olympia following the House of Origin cutoff, the critical deadline by which bills must pass their originating chamber to remain active. While this...
When we start talking about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we must first remember that we are also talking about families. In Washington state, 80% of people with developmental disabilities...
As 2025 comes to a close and we prepare for the upcoming legislative session, which begins on January 12, I want to take a moment to reflect – not just on...
I’d like to personally invite you to a joint in-person town hall this Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Columbia Basin College in Pasco. Lawmakers from the 8th...
