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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...
As state agencies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence and rapidly evolving digital tools to streamline their operations, the risk to Washingtonians’ sensitive personal information grows. Relying on outdated statutes to govern...
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...
Tri-Cities lawmakers are urging state leaders to pause consideration of a proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing placement for sexually violent predators in a residential Kennewick neighborhood. In a letter delivered...
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,...
In her emotional testimony on the House floor, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, speaks in favor of an amendment to Senate Bill 5998, the supplemental operating budget. This amendment, designated as 2105,...
In her final remarks on Senate Bill 5892, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, urges a “no” vote, highlighting a critical conflict between election security and voters’ rights. She argues that the proposed...
I hope you and your family are doing well! As always, thank you for staying engaged in what’s happening in Olympia and here at home. Your voices truly matter, and I’m...
The potential placement of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing site in a residential Kennewick neighborhood has ignited a firestorm of community concern and calls for immediate legislative action. Under current...
