Rep. Skyler Rude In The News

Lawmakers took questions from constituents and discussed takeaways from the most recent legislative session.

The Washington State Legislature's 60-day session ended Thursday, March 12.

OLYMPIA – The Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education approved House Bill 2636 ...Read More

House Bill 2661 aims to limit frivolous or harassing public records requests in Washington schools.

Washington lawmakers paused Thursday to mark the Day of Remembrance, honoring Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes during World War II.

The bills sought to address issues ranging from littering to waste tire piles to deaths in the child welfare system.

The concern is with records requests that are “frivolous, retaliatory, or harassing."

The piles — the largest of which is in Richland — pose an environmental and public health hazard, the senator says.

Sen. Perry Dozier and Rep. Mark Klicker discussed their ideas for balancing climate policies and economic development at a Q&A moderated by Chamber President and CEO Arlene Alen.

Walla Walla Public Schools Superintendent Wade Smith, who will soon leave the position after nine years, was recently honored by the Washington State House of Representatives for his work. Smith was recognized…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Legislature is moving to make financial education a graduation requirement for public high school students, according to a newly proposed bill by Walla Walla

OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has approved House Bill 1285, legislation sponsored ...Read More

Will Pasco finally get a Road 76 overpass to cut down on traffic congestion?

The Washington State House Republican Caucus met over the weekend at Campbell's Resort in Chelan.Rep. Drew Stokesbary has been re-elected as Leader of the Washington State House Republicans. The 31st Legislative District…

WALLA WALLA – Republican lawmakers from Washington’s 16th Legislative District have announced they secured $500,000 ...Read More

Rep. Skyler Rude and Rep. Mark Klicker, both of the 16th District, announced they have secured $501,000 to add to this year's budget for the cleanup costs at Stillwater Holdings Chevron, 7…

District 16 lawmakers will host three town halls in early April, inviting community members to join in dialogue about budgets, bills and more from the 2024 legislative session.

New maps that shake up voting boundaries in Central Washington could have ramifications for lawmakers in the Walla Walla area.

Sen. Perry Dozier and House colleagues, Reps. Mark Klicker and Skyler Rude, reflected on the short session while they prepared for their return to District 16 on Friday, March 8.

OLYMPIA – With the unanimous approval of Washington’s 2024-25 supplemental capital budget, Sen. Perry Dozier ...Read More

He believes financial education should be a “fundamental right” for all high schoolers.

OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has adopted legislation making financial education a ...Read More

The College Place Economic Development, Tourism and Events Commission will hear from City Administrator Mike Rizzitiello about proposed legislation to allow cities to share sales tax. House Bill 2428 would allow cities…

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Skyler Rude (R-Walla Walla) has proposed legislation to address learning loss ...Read More

Bill would teach how to balance a bank account, how mortgates work, credit information and more.

OLYMPIA – Rep. Skyler Rude (R-Walla Walla) has pre-filed bipartisan legislation that would make financial ...Read More

Bill would require HS students complete a budget-financial education class as part of graduation requirements.

Two noteworthy and controversial pieces of public safety legislation are one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 5352 involves vehicular pursuits by law enforcement, and Senate Bill 5536 modifies the state's…

Since her husband's death, Walla Walla resident Donna Coffeen has been working to expand access to Washington's Death with Dignity law. Recent updates to the law will help remove barriers

OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5179, which updates Washington’s ...Read More

The future mental health treatment center in Kennewick needs additional funding from the state legislature. | Editorial

Walla Walla residents asked District 16 lawmakers about the outcomes of affordable housing bills, especially as they affect seniors on fixed incomes, and next steps at a virtual town hall

Washington's Constitution is clear that it is the state's "paramount duty" to provide for the education of all Washington children. The state's K-12 system has undergone extensive reforms over the last couple…

New calls for a special session to eliminate governor’s emergency powers.

When Peter Kreidler asked about life-ending medication, he had trouble getting information at the Catholic hospital where he was being treated. His brother, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kriedler, is trying to make it…

The new dental clinic in Dayton has a mission to address oral health needs and continuing care for people who use Washington state insurance.

WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County is set to receive almost $1.2 million dollars in ...Read More

The bill would have made it easier for terminally ill, competent patients to use the law.

OLYMPIA – House Bill 1145 will allow straw pulp to be used in manufacturing single-use ...Read More

House Bill 1236 advanced to the Senate over the weekend, despite bipartisan opposition in the House of Representatives. We joined every other Republican and three Democrats voting no.