Railroad returns to Port of Royal Slope ownership
March 04, 2015
Sen. Judy Warnick’s bill, Senate Bill 5529 which returns ownership of the 26 mile state-owned railroad tracks to Port of Royal Slope cleared the Senate. The legislation gives the port authority five years to contract an operator for the rail line and gives supplies from the recent rehabilitation projects paid... Read More...
Senate approves cottage industry bill
March 03, 2015
To meet the increasing popularity and demand for cottage foods, Sen. Judy Warnick, R- Moses Lake introduced Senate Bill 5603 which passed the Senate unanimously. The legislation increases the amount that kitchen to consumer vendors can make from $15,000 to $25,000. “I am glad that we have been able to... Read More...
13th District lawmakers react to West Coast ports deal
February 25, 2015
This past weekend, full operations resumed at all West Coast ports after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association finally came to an agreement Friday, Feb. 20, on a five-year labor contract. U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez had imposed a deadline on both entities to come to... Read More...
Sen. Warnick’s E-newsletter – Feb. 24, 2015
February 25, 2015
February 24, 2015 Greetings Friends and Neighbors, It is hard to believe that we are nearly half-way through the 2015 legislative session. We reached a first milestone, Feb. 20, which was the first cut-off. This means that bills must have had a public hearing and be voted out of committee.... Read More...
Bill curbing tax dollars on union activities passes committee
February 12, 2015
Sen. Judy Warnick’s legislation to curb the use of public funds for non-public purposes, Senate Bill 5602, moved out of the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee Wednesday. The bill prohibits public employers from having employment contracts that require public resources to support private activities, such as a collective bargaining representative.... Read More...
Sen. Warnick’s E-newsletter – Feb. 11, 2015
February 12, 2015
February 11, 2015 Greetings Friends and Neighbors, We are finishing the fourth week of the 2015 legislative session and I am working hard in my committees on bills that make sense for our district and state. I am focusing on common-sense policies that grow jobs, improve our state’s education system... Read More...