Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks
Sen. Warnick’s E-newsletter – April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016 Greetings Friends and Neighbors, Now that the legislative session is over, I am back in district meeting with constituents and gathering input on issues facing our community. This is an important time to prepare for the upcoming legislative session where we will be focusing on building a...
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Governor signs trio of Warnick bills
In a formal ceremony this past Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed three bills sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake. The bills touched on a variety of policy issues: water access, pest control and first-responder benefits. “This legislative session was eventful and busy,” Warnick said. “I worked hard to get...
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Legislature approves Warnick bill to protect crops from pests and disease
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R- Moses Lake, to prevent the spread of destructive pests and disease through compost was approved unanimously by the state House. “This is an important bill for our state,” Warnick said. “It provides necessary protections for our agricultural industry to ensure that this cornerstone...
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Warnick bill to protect crops from pests and disease clears Senate
Sen. Judy Warnick’s legislation to prevent the spread of invasive species, pests and disease through compost cleared the state Senate Wednesday with a near-unanimous vote. Senate Bill 6605 would create a process for the state Department of Agriculture to review applications for moving waste for composting from facilities in quarantine...
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Trade and environmental battles taking their toll on 13th District
Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake offered this statement in response to REC Silicon’s announcement that it is suspending operations until at least June: “REC Silicon is a major employer in our community and news of their closure is going to have a significant impact, even though it may be...
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Video Update – Jan. 18, 2016
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Sen. Judy Warnick’s E-newsletter – October 1, 2015
Update from Olympia – October 1, 2015 Greetings, I hope that you have had a safe and fun summer. As fall arrives there is a lot going on throughout our area and in Olympia. I recently traveled with my House colleagues around our legislative district visiting local newspapers to discuss...
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Bird Flu Response Summary
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Don’t play politics with drought-relief funding
The drought promises to have a significant effect on our state’s agricultural production, and the state House needs to support funding to help farmers. By Judy Warnick Special to The Times THERE are many issues that faced the Legislature this year that have been subject to partisan differences and political...
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