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19th District Rep. Jim Walsh calls on legislators, governor to address rising gas prices
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 22—Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has again called on the Legislature and governor to address the state's rising gas prices. "In my district, and all around the state, rising ...
3 Bob Fergusons file for crowded WA Governor’s race as filing week comes to a close
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFriday evening marked the deadline for county, statewide, and federal candidates in Washington state...
Southwest Washington lawmaker Jim Walsh looks to lead state Republicans to success in 2024
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNov. 29—Months after he was chosen to lead the Washington state Republican Party, and following his first election cycle in the new role, 19th District legislator Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, continues ...
With a drug crisis looming, WA legislature and governor OK fix that avoids decriminalization
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter Washington state lawmakers failed to adopt a permanent drug possession law during the regular...
WA becomes 10th state in the U.S. to ban assault weapons after Inslee signs bill into law
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWashington state became the 10th state in the U.S. to ban assault weapons on Tuesday when Gov. Jay...
State representative's wife killed in Cosmopolis car accident
The Daily World, Aberdeen, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 25—Jamie M. Walsh, 58, was reported killed in a motor vehicle crash Monday morning, as reported by the Washington State Patrol. Walsh was the wife of 19th District state Rep. Jim Walsh.
Politicians Across the State, Country React to Overturning of Roe v. Wade
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 24—Many Washington state politicians released statements on Friday following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Under the Court's ruling ...
Supporters press Washington state lawmakers for parental bill of rights
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 28—During a hearing on establishing a "parental bill of rights" in Washington, which would guarantee guardians access to school records, some lawmakers and staff said the proposal mirrors ...
Republican Lawmakers Criticize Drug Possession Bill After End of Session Failure
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 24—With only hours left before the end of the 2023 legislative session on Sunday, the state House rejected Senate Bill 5536, which would have addressed Washington state's drug possession ...
Washington Legislature approves three citizen initiatives
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThree citizen initiatives designed to lift restrictions on police vehicle pursuits, prohibit income taxes, and establish a “bill of rights” for parents of K-12 students are set to become law ...