Brad Hawkins

Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, talks about legislation he has proposed during the 2015 session, including school recovery efforts from the Carlton Complex Fire, and a bill that would change residency requirements for chief examiners.

A bill introduced by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, at the request of Chelan County Commissioners was approved by the House of Representatives today by a vote of 92-5. House Bill 1752 would update a law from the 1950s pertaining to residency requirements of a staff-level county position known as...

By Rep. Brad Hawkins After the devastating Carlton Complex Fire that deeply affected the communities and economy of the Methow Valley, our Legislature is taking action to respond to our natural disaster, including providing funding and changing policies as needed. As your state representative, I am working to turn over...

KOHO Radio's Dan Longager talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about current issues in the 2015 Legislature, including: a proposal to increase the minimum wage; police body cameras; and legislative deadlines to pass bills.

KOZI Radio's Jay Witherbee talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about current issues in the 2015 legislative session, including floor voting on bills passed from their respective committees, delays in formulating an operating budget, a survey on tourism marketing and medical marijuana regulations.

On the KPQ Legislative Hotline with Steve Hair, 12th District Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins talk about their frustrations with the Washington Health Exchange, which has double-charged customers. They also discuss some 90 bills awaiting hearings in the House Appropriations Committee, impending deadlines for...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Sometimes legislators struggle with the intricacies of what a bill would do, the consequences of the bill, and whether the pros outweigh the cons. Not every bill and every vote is a clear-cut “yes” or “no” for any legislator. I’ve recently come across such a bill. House...

On this KPQ Legislative Hotline, Steve Hair talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette and Reps. Brad Hawkins and Cary Condotta about issues in the Legislature, including the supplemental budget, elimination of statewide assessments as a requirement of high school graduation, and revisions to the medical marijuana law.

Legislative Session Update – February By Rep. Brad Hawkins Greetings from Olympia! We are into the second month of the 105-day session here at the Capitol, and committees are busy holding public hearings on bills. Some of those bills will make it to the House floor for a vote by...