16th District lawmakers to host Walla Walla and Pasco town halls May 31
CONTACT: Austin Choate, Legislative Assistant Supervisor | 360-786-7666
16th District lawmakers to host Walla Walla and Pasco town halls May 31
State lawmakers Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, and Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, will hold two in-person town hall meetings on Saturday, May 31.
WHAT: 8th and 16th Legislative District joint town hall meeting
WHEN: Saturday, May 31 | 1-3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Columbia Basin College
Gjerde Center (H-Building, near the North H parking lot)
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco
WHAT: 16th Legislative District town hall meeting
WHEN: Saturday, May 31 | 6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Walla Walla Community College
Performing Arts Center (Building 535 – or E on campus map)
500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla
The lawmakers will discuss the 2025 legislative session, including the new state operating budget, which requires the largest tax increase in state history; the new transportation budget, which requires higher fuel taxes and other fee increases; and the new capital budget. They also will cover other key issues that were debated or decided in Olympia, and legislation they championed.
All 16th District residents are welcome with their questions and comments. No advance registration is required.
The district includes Walla Walla, Benton City, parts of Richland, Pasco, and surrounding communities in Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, and Grant counties.
Dozier is the Republican leader on the Senate Business, Financial Service, and Trade Committee and assistant Republican leader for the capital budget on the Senate Ways and Means Committee. He also serves on the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
Klicker is the ranking Republican on the House Local Government Committee and the assistant ranking Republican on the House Environment and Energy Committee. He also serves on the House Rules and the House Transportation Committees.
Rude is the ranking Republican on the House Education Committee. He also serves on the House Appropriations and the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committees.
