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I hope this message finds you well. Over the last two months, legislators have returned home – connecting with our friends, family, and neighbors – after a critical, difficult session. You...
Martha Gilmour, a sophomore at Hanford High School, recently traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the state House of Representatives. Rep. Skyler Rude was her legislative sponsor. As a page,...
This past Thursday brought the end of the 2026 legislative session. While this was a short session, its 60 days included consequential legislation that will impact our state for years to...
As we head into the final weeks of the 2026 legislative session, I want to share a quick update from Olympia. Public education review bill moving forward School districts in our...
Today, the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education approved legislation by Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, after the Washington State House of Representatives passed it unanimously last week. House...
Today, the House of Representatives rejected calls from Republican lawmakers on the House Floor to hold public hearings on the people’s initiatives to the Legislature, IL26-001 and IL26-638. The state constitution...
I hope this email finds you well. Lawmakers returned to Olympia two weeks ago for the 2026 legislative session. This year, we have only 60 days to address growing challenges in...
With the legislature reconvened as of January 12, 2026, State Representative Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, has proposed a range of legislation to clarify and improve governance in our state. House Bill...
The 2026 legislative session is just around the corner, and the challenges ahead remains clear. As legislators return on January 12, the growing educational crisis in our state remains a top...
Rep. Skyler Rude invites students in the 16th District, ages 14 to 16, to apply for the Washington State House of Representatives Page Program. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 20,...
