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The House has approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Hargrove to address the concerns of private property owners regarding newly proposed regulations of their small on-site sewage systems, also known...
After many months of intense negotiations, the Legislature finally passed a bill late last week to fix the state Supreme Court's disastrous Hirst decision.
After 193 days and three special sessions, the 2017 legislative session finally came to a close last Thursday. While we were able to pass an operating budget and a transportation budget,...
In what seemingly has become the norm, budget negotiators were unable to come to an agreement on the 2017-19 operating budget before the end of the regular session. As a result,...
Reps. Mark Hargrove and Matt Shea say it's time to put your safety at the forefront and bring our state into full compliance with the REAL ID Act.
We’re entering the final stretch of the 2017 legislative session. While we’re scheduled to adjourn next Sunday, April 23, there are still many items left on our to-do list. Not only...
Rep. Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, has introduced a bill to bring Washington state into full compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
While bills continue to be heard in House and Senate committees, operating budgets from the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC) and House Democrats are now on the table.
Washington House Republicans want six economic and transportation reforms before they consider a House Democratic package to raise the state gas tax by 10 cents. The minority party’s plan would create...
