Rep. Stephanie Barnard In The News

Three state lawmakers representing Washington's 8th Legislative District will hold a town hall meeting next month to discuss the 2026 legislative session.

The inaugural Business Champion of the Year award went to State Representative Stephanie Barnard, who represents Washington's 8th Legislative District. Barnard said the Chamber played a key role in shaping her early…

The state investments help the area to continue “to grow in a way that serves families, workers and future generations.”

Barnard stated that the tax grants the same $1 million deduction to single filers and married couples, creating a marriage penalty. “The passage of this legislation comes despite a century of state…

Washington is hurtling toward an energy crisis. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council forecasts that demand for electricity in the region could double in the next 20 years. Electric vehicles, data centers,…

The state legislation covered a variety of concerns including keeping the homes out of areas with children, increasing the distance from schools and increasing the number of people who must be notified…

The legislation is the result of the state trying to put a sex offender group home a half mile from an elementary school.

State lawmakers from eastern Washington are working to change policies surrounding the placement of sex offenders in residential neighborhoods after a proposed facility for sexually violent predators drew community outrage.

A standing room only crowd showed up at Highlands Middle School in Kennewick Monday night to voice opposition to a sex offender group home that is apparently going to happen.

As legislative sessions begin in states around the nation, Washington is considering a compelling bill that was pre-filed and already heard in committee. HB 2090, prime sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Barnard seeks…

Barnard said that nuclear power provides low-impact clean energy at a time when Washington’s energy demand is increasing due to electrification, population growth and data-intensive industries. She argued in a Wednesday news…

8th District State Legislators are upset, voicing opposition to a lack of transparency about the project for the public. The legislators released a statement that read in part: “We strongly oppose dangerous…

He blocked a bill that would have helped Tri-Cities secure billions in economic investment and more than 1,000 jobs. The bill would have modified the rules for Targeted Urban Areas. TUAs are…

Local residents will soon have the chance to engage directly with their state representatives.

It’s the Washington state Legislature’s most significant investment in nuclear energy generation in more than a decade. “This is a big moment for our region,” said Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, who was…

Multiple local legislators over the 8th and 9th Legislative Districts will be hosting virtual townhall meetings over the next two weeks, according to the Tri-City Regional Chamber.

At the beginning of the year, we weren’t sure how this session would turn out with so many Tri-City lawmakers new to the state Legislature. Many times freshman legislators sit back and…

State Representative Stephanie Barnard (R-Pasco) is overcome with emotion as she urges her colleagues to add ‘clergy member’ to the list of professions mandated by law to report suspected child abuse or…

The Tri-Cities is so close to getting all the money it needs to develop this life-changing facility, we hope that this last budget request is granted. It’s great to have our Tri-City…

There have been a lot of controversial bills introduced, and some are being pushed through, by Democrats. Boehnke, Connors and Barnard have been able to get some needed legislation pushed along.

House Bill 1584, which was introduced to the House on Jan. 25, would require advanced nuclear reactor technology to be considered, along with other carbon-neutral energy alternatives when developing the state's strategic…