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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...
Residents of Washington’s 8th Legislative District are invited to attend a town hall meeting with their state lawmakers on Saturday, April 11. Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, and...
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...
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...
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...
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 Relying on outdated statutes to govern...
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...
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...
As the United States moves to modernize its energy infrastructure, Reps. Stephanie Barnard and Mark Klicker warn that Washington state faces a critical choice: lead the next generation of nuclear technology...
As Washingtonians confront a rising cost of living that impacts everything from groceries to housing, the state’s most vulnerable populations are feeling the squeeze the hardest. For seniors on fixed incomes,...
