17th District lawmakers to host telephone town hall, March 29 at 7 p.m.
Sen. Lynda Wilson, Rep. Paul Harris and Rep. Vicki Kraft, will co-host a telephone town hall meeting March 29. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 7 p.m. and last an hour. The lawmakers will take questions and provide their perspectives on the...
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Rep. Paul Harris receives YMCA Legislative Champion Award
Rep. Paul Harris has received the YMCA Legislative Champion Award for 2017 in recognition of his leadership for children, families and healthy communities. The Washington State Alliance of YMCA’s presented Harris the award last week on Washington YMCA Advocacy Day in Olympia. “I am humbled and truly honored to be recognized by such a great...
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Ridgeline Middle School student serves as page in the state House of Representatives
George Packard, a student from Ridgeline Middle School recently served as a page in the state House of Representatives. He was sponsored by 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. “It was my pleasure to sponsor George as a page in the state House. It is great to see students engaged in...
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Harris says House Democrat education plan falls short of reforms, funding
Legislative Republicans, including Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, say the House Democrat education plan passed Wednesday has no mechanism to fund the big-ticket spending items and falls short of reforms.
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House Democrats pass education bill with no funding source, no meaningful reforms and no protections to prevent future lawsuits
Following a spirited debate on the floor of the Washington State House of Representatives, House Democrats passed their long-awaited education bill on a 50-47 party-line vote. House Republicans, who offered seven amendments as alternative solutions, criticized the legislation because it has no funding source, no meaningful reforms and no protections to prevent...
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Rep. Paul Harris session update on education and health care issues, Feb. 8, 2017
We are about a month into the 2017 legislative session and detailed plans to address the state Supreme Court McCleary order are emerging. The Senate Republicans released their One Washington Education Equality Act late last week. I believe the Senate plan is a good starting point that sets some goals and focuses on student...
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Harris sponsors Prairie High School student as page in the state House of Representatives
Prairie High School student Rachael Hammes served as a legislative page for the state House of Representatives from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver.
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Rep. Paul Harris end of session email update, April 6, 2016
Rep. Paul Harris end of session email update, April 6, 2016 - operating budget, charter schools, governor vetoes, vaping legislation
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Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Camas student as page in House of Representatives
Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Camas student, Ozzie Gonzalez, as page in House of Representatives
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