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Two bills authored by state Rep. Joel McEntire that passed the Legislature received the governor's signature Thursday and will become law in July. House Bill 1043 will streamline rules and regulations...
Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, and Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, changed their votes on an important special education funding bill after it received a boost in funding in the Senate. Walsh and McEntire initially...
Final budgets approved by Washington lawmakers as they prepared to adjourn their 2023 legislative session include $72 million for a railway-grade separation project in Aberdeen, and $111 million for other public...
During late-night debate on the House floor, lawmakers passed a controversial bill that allows police to engage in vehicular pursuits of criminal suspects on a very limited basis. Police reform sponsored...
Legislation that could provide assistance to small school districts in need of capital funding passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Wednesday. House Bill 1044, sponsored by 19th District Rep. Joel...
Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, released the following statement after the majority party in the House voted down a motion by House Republicans to bring House Bill 1363, bipartisan legislation relating to...
Legislation has passed the Washington State House of Representatives that would address the operation and maintenance deficit of the Wahkiakum County ferry. Rep. Joel McEntire, prime sponsor of the legislation, House...
Legislation that could provide assistance to small school districts in need of capital funding continues to work its way through the state House of Representatives. House Bill 1044, sponsored by Rep....
On Thursday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation to streamline rules and regulations in common interest communities. House Bill 1043, introduced by Rep. Joel McEntire was the result of an...
The House Capital Budget Committee recently held public hearings on legislation that would assist small schools with capital finances and provide revenue to small school districts. Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, introduced both...