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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...

The 2025 legislative session has officially wrapped up, and as always, it was an intense 105 days filled with tough debates, key decisions, and opportunities to deliver for the 16th District....

There are just three weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, but several major hurdles still need to be cleared before the final gavel is scheduled to drop on April 27....

In this floor speech, Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, urges support for his amendment to the transportation budget (Senate Bill 5161) that would help secure $108 million in federal funding for...

In a post-session newsletter, Rep. Skyler Rude, along with his seatmates Rep. Mark Klicker and Sen. Perry Dozier, updates the 16th District constituents on key matters from the 2024 legislative session....

I hope this email finds you well! On Thursday, March 7th, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the 2024 legislative session came to a close after a marathon 60 days. In the final...

The Legislature has completed its work on the state’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget, which received unanimous support in the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday. The biennial construction, repair, and...

I hope this email finds you well! This week, three of the six citizen-driven initiatives successfully passed both the House and Senate chambers and are now on their way to becoming...

Earlier today, House Republican ranking members and assistant ranking members sent letters to House committee chairs and vice chairs requesting public hearings on the six certified initiatives now before the Legislature....

By Rep. Skyler Rude, Rep. Mark Klicker, and Sen. Perry Dozier The final gavel of the 2023 legislative session has dropped. It has been our honor to represent and serve the...