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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.
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Business Champion of the Year award, presented by the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce to recognize an elected official...
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...
Washington cannot afford to lose economic development opportunities because state timelines fail to match the real-world pace of federal approval. For certain clean energy transformation projects, including those tied to advanced...
Welcome to another edition of Barnard’s Weekly Session Snapshot. I hope this email finds you and your family well. The 2026 session is in the homestretch. I have returned to the...
As Washington seeks to lead the nation in clean energy production, the complex regulatory realities of next-generation facilities often clash with existing state timelines, putting potential investments and family wage jobs...
Welcome to another edition of Barnard’s Weekly Session Snapshot. We are wrapping up an incredibly busy week here in Olympia. As we cross major legislative deadlines, I want to ensure you...
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...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, joins KONA Radio to talk about the future of nuclear energy in Washington and the legislative hurdles facing her push for advanced reactor technology. Barnard provides a...
In this episode of the Fix Washington Podcast, host Rep. Peter Abbarno sits down with 8th District Rep. Stephanie Barnard to discuss the policies shaping Washington’s economic future. Barnard explains why...
