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Honeyford presides over Senate during first full day of voting
February 27, 2017
OLYMPIA… Sen. Jim Honeyford made his initial appearance Monday evening as presiding officer of the state Senate since his election earlier this year as Senate vice president pro tempore. “It was an honor to help conduct the people’s business from a new vantage point – the front of the Senate... Read More...
Senate unanimously selects Honeyford to serve as vice president pro tempore
January 09, 2017
The state Senate today chose Sen. Jim Honeyford as its vice president pro tempore, making him one of just three lawmakers formally selected to preside in the Senate’s chambers at the Capitol. “I’m pleased my colleagues have entrusted this important leadership role to me,” said Honeyford, R-Sunnyside. “When called upon... Read More...
IN THE NEWS: Meeting on water needs planned for Thursday in Yakima
September 20, 2016
YAKIMA, Wash. — State lawmakers are seeking the public’s perspective on how Washington should invest in water management for the future at a meeting in Yakima on Thursday. It’s part of a $250,000 study to understand the “economic consequences of investing – and not investing – in water infrastructure and fisheries... Read More...
Honeyford urges action to protect Washington waters from invasive mussels
September 15, 2016
The U.S. Senate approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on Thursday, authorizing $9 billion in spending on 25 water development projects across the nation. The bill authorizes up to $20 million to be administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to match state spending for watercraft inspection stations... Read More...
Water banking web page goes live thanks to Honeyford bill
July 08, 2016
A new web page devoted to water banking information has been launched thanks to legislation sponsored by state Sen. Jim Honeyford. Passed with overwhelming support during the 2016 legislative session, Substitute Senate Bill 6179, directed the state Department of Ecology to create a web page on its website that provides... Read More...
Capital budget grants provide local schools with additional space
June 09, 2016
Three local school districts have been selected to receive funding aimed at making kindergarten through third-grade classrooms less crowded. The Wapato School District is slated to receive $13 million, the Toppenish School District was awarded $2.2 million and the Yakima School District picked up $220,451; the funds will primarily be... Read More...
IN THE NEWS: Burke Museum Breaks Ground on New Building
May 18, 2016
Burke Museum Breaks Ground on New Building Community Gathers to Celebrate the New Washington State Museum Seattle – Over 500 people gathered today on the University of Washington campus to celebrate starting construction on the New Burke Museum. The Burke is Washington’s oldest museum and the State Museum of Natural... Read More...
IN THE NEWS: Looking at Olympia in rear-view mirror
April 08, 2016
I pulled into my driveway in Sunnyside late on the afternoon of March 31. The final day of this year’s regular legislative session had been scheduled for March 10, but the stubborn support for tax increases on the part of the Democrats who control the House of Representatives had unnecessarily... Read More...