Higher education, budget proposals, taxes and a medical school in Spokane were all on the table when the 15th District state representative was a guest Tuesday morning on Newstalk KIT.
The Washington House of Representatives has approved a measure giving young illegal immigrants eligibility to state college financial aid. The House approved the so-called "Washington Dream Act" on a bipartisan 77-20 vote. They amended the bill on the floor to open college aid to all young illegal immigrants...
It may be early in the scheduled 105-day Legislative session, but that is all the more reason two lawmakers representing the 15th district want to hear from the people they represent. They have scheduled a telephone town hall meeting tonight.
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Today the House of Representatives passed a supplemental operating budget. The proposal passed on a party-line vote. It reduces spending by $407 million and leaves $450 million in reserves for the remainder of the 2011-13 biennium. Reps...
Rep. Bruce Chandler recently awarded the W. Fred Witham Memorial Award by the Yakima Association of Realtors, which is given to just one person each year.
Although the 15th District legislator was unable to attend the meeting to receive the award due to hazardous weather conditions, he said he was humbled to accept the honor...