Representatives from the City of Monroe visited the State Capitol on Feb. 8 to discuss city issues. The group met with 12th District State Senator Brad Hawkins as part of the Association of Washington Cities advocacy efforts. Sen. Hawkins said, “I had a great discussion with the council and staff...

Sultan officials present Hawkins with Certificate of Appreciation Sultan Mayor Russell Wiita and city officials visited the State Capitol on Feb. 8 to discuss city issues with Senator Hawkins. The city was advocating in connection with its Association of Washington Cities legislative meetings in Olympia. During their visit to the...

Senator Brad Hawkins will host the newly crowned Apple Blossom Royal Court in Olympia on Tue. Feb. 27. Queen Ella Stimmel, Princess Jenissa Hepton, and Princess Lexie Fennell were selected as Royalty for the 2024 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. The 105th Festival dates are April 25 – May 5....

OLYMPIA … Sen. Brad Hawkins’ request to complete funding for a key Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project was allocated $1.3 million in the Senate’s capital budget proposal released today. Thanks to the Marson Family, Upper Valley MEND has a unique opportunity to preserve 31 apartment units in Leavenworth for affordable workforce...

WIAA State Champion Wenatchee High School Girls volleyball team Senator Brad Hawkins will host the Wenatchee High School Girls Volleyball Team at the State Capitol next Tuesday. He sponsors Senate Resolution 8651, honoring the team for its state championship win last November. The Senate has scheduled the resolution for approval...

Chelan County resident JC Baldwin Chelan County resident JC Baldwin has been unanimously confirmed by the Washington State Senate to serve on the Washington State Transportation Commission. According to the Commission’s website, “The Washington State Transportation Commission is a seven-member body of citizens appointed by the Governor for up to...

Representatives from the City of Carnation visited the State Capitol on Feb. 8 to discuss city issues. The group met with 12th District State Senator Brad Hawkins as part of the Association of Washington Cities advocacy efforts. Sen. Hawkins said, “I had a great discussion with the council and staff...

State Senator Brad Hawkins’ 7th annual 12th District “listening tour” will take place September 5th through 8th. This year’s listening tour will be split between the traditional areas of the 12th District and the new areas of the district resulting from last year’s state redistricting. The first portion of the tour...

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed Senator Hawkins’ Senate Bill 5001 into law yesterday, allowing communities to form a second public facilities district. Hawkins’ legislation is aimed at supporting development of a regional sports complex in the greater Wenatchee area and authorizes local governments to join together to seek voter approval...