Paul Harris

The Legislature adjourned on April 28. It was the first time since 2009 the Legislature ended the 105-day legislative session on time. There were a number of accomplishments, but I was very concerned with the spending level of the operating budget and the number of tax increases passed. In this...

From April 14 – 19, River Homelink home-school student, Sam Weston served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. He was sponsored by his 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. Sam likes to snowboard and read. He is the son of Ryan and Lori Weston. As a page, Sam...

River Homelink student Jenny Drygas Miller served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives the week of Feb. 25 – March 1. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. “Civic education is an important part of our state’s curriculum, and our House Page Program...

Joanna Maratos traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the state House of Representatives the week of Feb. 25 – March 1. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. “Our House Page Program is an excellent opportunity for students from around the state to learn...

Today, Washington became the ninth state in the nation to pass Tobacco 21 legislation when Gov. Jay Inslee signed Rep. Paul Harris’ measure into law at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. House Bill 1074 would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vapor products to anyone under...

Rep. Harris talks about some of the projects in proposed House capital budget that will benefit the 17th District. He also discusses some of the important education legislation moving this legislative session.

After approximately five sessions of working on Tobacco 21 legislation, Gov. Jay Inslee will sign my bill into law this Friday. House Bill 1074 would prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21. I am pleased with all the support we received...

Reps. Paul Harris and Vicki Kraft, both R-Vancouver, will co-host a telephone town hall meeting Thursday, April 4. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. The lawmakers will take questions and provide their perspectives on the 2019 legislative session....

We have passed the halfway mark of the 2019 legislative session. Lawmakers have been spending long days and some nights on the House floor debating bills that are going to the Senate for consideration. We have seen a significant amount of legislation introduced this session – more than 1,400 House...