Paul Harris

Rep. Paul Harris session update, Jan. 18, 2016 - he discusses the budget, McCleary, charter schools, state auditor impeachment, a recent Human Rights Commission's ruling, and a change to his committee assignments.

Southwest Washington gained a strong voice on matters related to education in the state as Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, has been appointed to serve on the House Education Committee.

A message from Rep. Paul Harris, Nov. 24, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris End of Session Update, July 14, 2015 Rep. Harris provides a session review of the operating budget, the largest gas tax hike in state history.

On Monday night, one day before the end of the state's two-year budget cycle, the House and Senate approved a $38 billion operating budget. Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, voted in favor of the two-year spending plan. He released the following statement.

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, June 2, 2015 Rep. Harris gives an update on the special session and the latest on the budget proposals. Also, House Bill 1183 - regarding radiology benefit managers - is signed into law.

Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, has been appointed to the House Appropriations Committee by House Speaker Frank Chopp.

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, April 28, 2015 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature adjourned sine die last Friday. We will need a special session to finish our business. The governor has called a special session, beginning Wednesday, April 29. I am disappointed we were not...

In a procedural move in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, House Republicans tried a rarely used motion to bring bipartisan jobs legislation straight to the House floor.  All four motions failed on a 50-47 party-line vote. Rep. Paul Harris requested House Bill 1769, which would reinstate the high technology research and development (R&D)...