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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 another edition of my Barnard’s Weekly Session Snapshot. We have reached a critical juncture in the 2026 legislative session. We are currently in the final stretch before the House...
The 2025 legislative session is officially in the books! After 105 days of floor votes, committee hearings, and late-night negotiations, we adjourned on Sunday, April 27—on time and without the special...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs Substitute House Bill 1824 into law alongside prime sponsor Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco. The new law streamlines inspections for accredited birthing centers in Washington state.
Now that several session deadlines have passed, the focus in Olympia has shifted to the state’s three budgets: operating, transportation, and capital.
During House floor debate, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, spoke in favor of her legislation, House Bill 1824, highlighting how it will reduce burdensome regulations for birthing centers. The bill simplifies the...
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...
The Washington State House of Representatives recently passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, to simplify the inspection process for accredited birthing centers. House Bill 1824 seeks to eliminate...
Time flies when you're deep in the legislative trenches! We’re nearly at the halfway mark of the session, and things in Olympia aren’t slowing down one bit. That’s why town halls...
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, shares an update from Olympia on important bills this session. She talks about her work to improve energy infrastructure with House Bill 1819 and her effort to...
