February 06, 2015

02-06-15: KPQ Legislative Hotline with 12th District legislators (audio)

KPQ's Steve Hair talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Rep. Cary Condotta about 2015 session issues, including the supplemental operating budget, Alcoa tax preferences, Stemilt Basin land transfer, marijuana legislation, government-mandated vaccinations, and bipartisan debates.
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February 03, 2015

Okanogan high schooler serves as page in state House

Emily Stevens, a student from Okanogan High School, traveled to Olympia Jan. 25- 30 and served as a page in the state House of Representatives. She was sponsored by her 12th district Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee.
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January 30, 2015

Locals from Okanogan County ask Legislature for help in Carlton Complex Fire recovery (audio)

A proposal By Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, is moving through the state House to provide funding for economic recovery in Okanogan County following the devastating Carlton Complex Fire last July that destroyed homes and businesses.
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January 30, 2015

01-30-15: 12th District legislators give update on KOHO Radio (audio)

KOHO Radio's Clint Strand talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about how bills are being sorted out in the 2015 legislative session.
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January 30, 2015

01-30-15: 12th District legislators give update on KOZI Radio (audio)

Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins talk with KOZI's Ken Johannessen about issues in the 2015 session, including House passage of a supplemental operating budget, and constituent testimony on legislation to provide relief from the Carlton Complex Fire.
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January 30, 2015

01-30-15: KPQ Legislative Hotline looks at supplemental operating budget (audio)

KPQ News Director Steve Hair talks with Rep. Brad Hawkins, Sen. Linda Evans Parlette and Rep. Cary Condotta about current legislative issues, including passage of a new supplemental operating budget which includes money for the Carlton Complex Fire recovery, and legislation to extend tax preferences to the Alcoa Wenatchee Works...
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January 29, 2015

Update from Rep. Hawkins’: Jan. 29, 2015

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The House Education Committee heard my proposal to provide a model policy for schools following a natural disaster that affects infrastructure. Pateros Superintendent Lois Davies and Jon Wyss, chair of the Carlton Complex Fire Long Term Recovery Group, traveled to Olympia to testify. You can read...
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January 29, 2015

Carlton Complex fire economic recovery proposal receives public hearing; House approves $1.2 million for recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 29, 2015 CONTACT: Sarah Stewart, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7720 Carlton Complex fire economic recovery proposal receives public hearing; House approves $1.2 million for recovery A proposal to provide funding for economic recovery in Okanogan County after the devastating Carlton Complex Fire received a public...
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January 23, 2015

OPINION by Rep. Brad Hawkins: 2015 session is underway – I’m here to serve you

2015 session is underway – I’m here to serve you By Rep. Brad Hawkins This year’s legislative session in Olympia has just begun. In an odd-numbered year like 2015, the state constitution provides 105 days for the Legislature to develop a two-year operating budget. Education funding will be the paramount...
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