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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...
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...
I want to share some important updates from Olympia, including a big win for financial education and several concerning proposals that could hit your wallet. Victory: Financial education bill advances Financial...
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! 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...
Polarization in politics, and resulting hostility, is something we see daily, whether on social media, news media, the way political campaigns message, or directly from our elected leaders. We must do...
Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, talks about his bill that would remove party preferences from the ballot. He also gives updates on his other bills going through the legislative process. Wash....
Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, joins KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line to provide a legislative update on the 2023 session. Rude gives an update on a bill he has co-sponsored, House...
I hope this email finds you well! One of the most intense 60-day sessions concluded on March 10. As the minority party, we did our best to work across the aisle...
Reps. Skyler Rude and Mark Klicker, both R-Walla Walla, provide a comprehensive review of the 2022 legislative session in this newsletter to their constituents in the 16th District.
