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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....
Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5179 to update Washington state’s Death with Dignity law. Rep. Skyler Rude introduced House Bill 1281, which reflects a four-year effort led by Rude to...
Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, discusses Senate Bill 5179 and its companion bill, House Bill 1281, that would increase access to the provisions of the Washington Death with Dignity Act. He...
We are almost halfway through the 2023 session. With more than 1,500 bills introduced, our committee work has been extremely busy. We have reached two important deadlines – house of origin...
Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, discusses the transportation package, emergency powers, long-term care, and the inaction of the Democrats on giving Washington state citizens tax relief with the nearly $15 billion...
Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, discusses his legislation on school board meetings (House Bill 1973), hospital visitation rights (House Bill 1983), and funding for charter schools (House Bill 1591). Wash. House...
In even-numbered years, the Legislature convenes for 60-days. Because the session is so short, the process will move rapidly. We just completed week two and already had a debate surrounding one...
On Monday, lawmakers returned to Olympia for the start of the 2022 legislative session. The Washington State Legislature is considered a part-time legislature. In even-numbered years we meet for 60 days,...
On Monday, Oct. 18, nearly 2,000 Washington state employees and unknown numbers of private health care workers, long-term care workers, employees working in early learning, K-12, and higher education institutions lost...
The governor’s increased use of executive power since the pandemic began is troubling for many of us. Each additional mandate grows more intrusive than the last and is met with no...
