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Jeremy Wolf, the namesake of Jeremy's Law, shares his story of opioid addiction with Rep. Gina McCabe, R-Goldendale.

Rep. Matt Shea talks about the governor's "clean energy" bill, hemp legislation and gives an update on the possibility of a special session.

Rep. Matt Shea speaks in favor of holocaust education legislation on the House floor and recounts his experiences in Bosnia while serving in the US Army.

Rep. Robert J. Sutherland, R-Granite Falls, from his seat on the House floor, sits down and discusses the House of Origin cutoff and some of the bad bills that were recently debated and passed out of the House chamber.

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, shares remarks during House floor debate on the individual health insurance market bill, ESSB 5526.

Last week, House Democrats passed a bill (HB 1523) that would increase health care costs, reduce insurance options, and eliminate providers. One after another, House Republican members stood on the House floor to give rational, principled and passionate speeches declaring Washington families deserve more than socialized medicine.

In his weekly update, House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox says the majority’s plan is to impose new tax increases this weekend while not providing any time for Washingtonians to weigh in.

Rep. Van Werven talks about the House Democrats operating budget proposal that has passed the House. She also discusses the taxes being proposed to provide additional revenue for the spending plan as well as some of the House Republican amendments that were adopted during debate.

Rep. Goehner talks about his fuel tax transparency legislation. His House Bill 1633 would make the posting of our fuel taxes on gas pumps permanent law. Unfortunately, it appears his legislation has hit a roadblock in the Senate after passing the House 92-2.

Rep. Mary Dye and other Washington state lawmakers welcome Future Farmers of America leadership to the state Capitol and recite the FFA creed in celebration of the organization's 100th birthday.

Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, discusses rush to vote on tax bills and the state's two-year operating budget.

On April 19, Democrats on the House Finance Committee approved $4.5 billion in new tax increases. Though outnumbered 9 to 4 on the committee, Republicans fought against these proposals. Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, explains why these tax increases are unnecessary and harmful to Washingtonians.

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, shares remarks on House Bill 1216. The 19th District lawmaker asks legislators to consider providing stronger, more practical security for K-12 campuses. Walsh says school resource officers (SROs) should be installed in every school across the state.

House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox says House Republicans are fighting against a litany of bad Democrat-sponsored bills, highlighting four that are particularly egregious.

In this Barkis Breakdown, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, gives you a brief overview of the two budgets recently voted on in the House chamber: 2019-21 operating and transportation budgets. He also provides you with an inside look into how his operating budget amendment has turned into a new initiative he will be working on to combat opioid and heroin addiction.

House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, sits down in his office to provide some thoughts as committee assembly week gets under way.

Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy shares information on recent House deadlines and the passage of his bill addressing basic skills assessments for teachers. The 13th District lawmaker also discusses Latino Day in Olympia and the recent release of the state's revenue forecast.

During public hearing in the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, and Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, provide testimony to their bipartisan small business bill of rights (House Bill 2093).

Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, discusses his opposition to the new tax proposals introduced during the final days of the 2109 legislative session. Corry says, in light of historic levels of state revenue, there is no need to increase taxes. The 14th District lawmaker reaffirms his commitment to stand against new taxes.

Rep. Richard, R-Chehalis, speaks against the selling of pets as big business. The 20th District lawmaker says it is far more humane to adopt a pet from a local shelter than to spend thousands of dollars on a particular breed of animal.