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Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, speaks on the House floor against tax increases for travel agents and tour operators, Senate Bill 6004. The 12th District lawmaker argues that raising the business and occupation (B&O) tax rate will further damage an already ailing industry.

Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, discusses her concerns about a two-year $53 billion state operating budget proposal that relies on tax increases and boosts government spending.

Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, discusses his opposition to the net metering measure recently approved by the House, Senate Bill 5223. Ybarra also talks about what lawmakers will be working on during the last few days of the regularly scheduled 2019 session.

Rep. Brandon Vick speaks against Gov. Jay Inslee's standardized health plan legislation. House Bill 1523 passed the state House of Representatives on March 8 on a party-line vote of 57-41.

Rep. Jim Walsh shares his opposition to sentencing changes for persistent offenders, Senate Bill 5288.

Rep. Tom Dent introduces three aviation-related bills to encourage economic development.

Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, sits down with TVW to discuss her bipartisan legislation that would improve law enforcement response to missing and murdered Native American women.

Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, brings you another edition of the "Barkis Breakdown" from under the dome in Olympia. Up on deck this edition: affordable housing, Barkis bills of importance, and a thank you to our law enforcement.

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, asks questions during House Transporation Committee hearings on the economic feasibility of the low carbon fuel standard, February 13, 2019. The lawmaker questions the sponsor about the difference between the “price and cost” of the proposal. The bill's sponsor is unable to answer this simple economic inquiry.

In his weekly review, House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discusses the most recent state revenue forecast and explains why we don't need new and increased taxes to fund our state's priorities.

Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane, discusses the latest tax proposals sponsored by House Democrats, including an income tax on capital gains.

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, discusses the House Democrats’ $53 billion operating budget proposal and plan to raise taxes by $4.2 billion over the next four years | March 28, 2019

In this video update, Rep. Bill Jenkin, R-Prosser, sits down and talks about the recent revenue forecast that was released by the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. It's also budget time. Listen to what's next in the Legislature.

Where'd the transparency in the process go? It seems this is a common question in the Legislature over many issues the last several sessions. In this video update, Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, talks about the lack of transparency as Democrats introduce several tax proposals and the heels of the operating budget passing the House floor last week.

During the House floor debate on the 2019-21 operating budget, Rep. Bill Jenkin, R-Prosser, speaks as to why it's so important to save for a rainy day.

It's late in the night on Friday, April 26. Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, provides a real-time update from the wings of the House chamber on the new tax proposals introduced in the past couple of days amongst record state revenue. He also discusses the recent landlord-tenant bill that is moving through the legislative process; an update on his budget proviso to provide $18 million to law enforcement to fight the heroin epidemic; and speaks on the upcoming debate on the final transportation budget.