Paul Harris

The House Health Care and Wellness Committee unanimously passed a bill from Rep. Paul Harris this week that would allow some behavioral health care workers to renew their credentials during a state of emergency. House Bill 1063 would authorize the Secretary of Health to grant a waiver for additional credential...

I’m delighted to reach out to you again now that election year restrictions have been lifted. I know many of you have a lot of questions for your state representatives, right now, as we wade through these uncertain and trying times. When we left Olympia in March of last year,...

Rep. Paul Harris officially took the oath of office, Friday, to begin serving his sixth term as a member of the state House of Representatives from the 17th District. Harris, R-Vancouver, was sworn in by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Debra Stephens in his home via Zoom. “I never imagined I would...

Rep. Paul Harris will continue to serve in his leadership position in the Washington State House Republican Caucus in 2021. In a virtual vote Harris, R-Vancouver, was re-elected by his colleagues today, to be the Caucus Chair. “I’m grateful to my fellow Republican Caucus members for supporting me in this...

I hope this letter finds you healthy and well. I know these are trying times and that so many of you are hurting from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. I also know words can only do so much under these difficult circumstances. My heart goes out to all...

Rep. Paul Harris discusses the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, including valuable testing information and helpful resources, and highlights important details of the supplemental operating budget in this recap of the 2020 legislative session.

Charter schools in Washington scored a victory yesterday, as Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Rep. Paul Harris’ bill that will enhance administration capabilities at state charter schools. House Bill 2853 will promote the efficient administration of the Washington State Charter School Commission, by allowing the commission to hire an...

Rep. Paul Harris welcomed Wyatt Johnson of Vancouver last week as a legislative page in the Washington State House of Representatives. “Wyatt did a great job,” said Harris, R-Vancouver. “I really enjoyed having him here. He was a hard worker throughout the entire week. I hope he enjoyed the experience...

This short 60-day 2020 legislative session is officially in the books. A lot happened during the last two months as lawmakers pushed through hundreds of bills to the governor’s desk. Before I get into all of the updates, I want to say thank you one more time for your input...