Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, talks with Johnny Manson on KBKW about some of the issues Republicans are facing and attempting to resolve this session. In the interview, Rep. McEntire talked about...
Legislation that could provide assistance to small school districts in need of capital funding is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Capital Budget Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at...
Reps. Jim Walsh, Joel McEntire and Sen. Jeff Wilson are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Saturday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. Those who would like to participate must register in advance...
My first legislative session was historic, but not for reasons I had hoped. It was the first “virtual” session ever. The majority party passed an operating budget that spends almost $60...
Reps. Jim Walsh, Joel McEntire and Sen. Jeff Wilson are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Tuesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. Lawmakers will review the 2021...
The Washington State Legislature approved a final 2021-23 transportation budget proposal before adjourning the 2021 session. The $11.8 billion biennial budget funds infrastructure projects across the state, including maintenance and preservation...
Strong economic investments in 19th District as McEntire works on first capital budget spending plan
Before adjourning the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers unanimously passed a bipartisan $6.3 capital budget plan making significant investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure while continuing to make mental and behavioral...
On March 28, House Democrats introduced the first “ghost” or title-only bill of the 2021 legislative session. It appears the legislation, House Bill 1564: Concerning transportation spending, will be the vehicle...
Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire announced that due to floor session today, they are rescheduling their 19th District Virtual Town Hall Meeting to Wednesday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ...
Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, speaks in favor of House Bill 1028 that would allow many teachers to enter the workforce and improve student outcomes. The legislation comes at a time when...
