Forty years of raw nerves over the devastation caused to the state’s timber industry by protection of the spotted owl came to the surface Monday night on the floor of the...
Legislation to help identify highly capable students received a public hearing in the House Education Committee on Monday, Jan. 29. House Bill 2927, sponsored by Rep. Brandon Vick, would require the...
Local governments may soon get some assistance in allowing development of more affordable housing if a bill sponsored by Rep. Brandon Vick continues to move through the legislative process. On Tuesday, the Community Development,...
Although a proposed reduction in the state’s business and occupation tax for manufacturers met the governor’s veto pen last year, state House Republicans say it’s still a good plan to create...
Rep. Brandon Vick has introduced legislation to reinstate the lower business and occupation tax rate for manufacturing companies that was initially agreed upon in the 2017 operating budget. House Bill 2393 would set...
Sen. Ann Rivers and Rep. Brandon Vick will hold town-hall meetings Dec. 9 in Ridgefield, Battle Ground and Camas. The 18th District lawmakers say they want to hear from their constituents...
Rep. Brandon Vick praised a King County Superior Court ruling on Wednesday that overturned the city of Seattle's income tax. “Finally, a court decision we can get excited about. The court was right on target...
Rep. Brandon Vick speaks to Senate Bill 5977 – supporting tax incentives for manufacturers to boost the local economy. The bill passed the House of Representatives 83-10 and the Senate 33-16....
Despite a negotiated agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate, Gov. Jay Inslee today vetoed a section of Senate Bill 5977, which would have reduced the business and...
Port Townsend is now the third city in Washington state, along with Seattle and Olympia, considering imposing an income tax. However, one Southwest Washington lawmaker says, not so fast! John Sattgast...
