April 22, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris attempts to bring bipartisan, high tech research and development bill to House floor for a vote

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)...
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April 09, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, April 9, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, April 9, 2015 Rep. Harris discusses the operating budget and proposed tax increases by the House majority party. He also discusses the Senate budget in comparison to the House majority proposal. The capital budget passed the House with projects from the 17th included. He shares...
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March 30, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, March 30, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, March 30, 2015 Rep. Harris discusses House majority party's proposal spending plan that would increase taxes $1.5 billion.
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March 25, 2015

Reps. Lynda Wilson and Paul Harris to host telephone town hall April 1

Reps. Lynda Wilson, and Paul Harris, both R-Vancouver, will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. They invite all 17th Legislative District residents to join them for an hour-long community conversation on state legislative issues. “These events provide an excellent opportunity for...
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March 10, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, March 9, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, March 9, 2015 - Town hall on Saturday, March 14 and an update on the Senate transportation package, minimum wage and paid sick and safe leave as well as his prime-sponsored legislation.
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March 10, 2015

Seventeenth District lawmakers to hold town hall meeting on Saturday, March 14

Senator Don Benton, Reps. Paul Harris and Lynda Wilson, all R-Vancouver, are holding a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 14. The lawmakers will answer questions from attendees and offer updates on the current legislative session. Here are the details: Saturday, March 14th 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton – Columbia...
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February 03, 2015

Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, Feb. 2, 2015

An e-mail update from Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver.
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February 20, 2014

Rep. Paul Harris, legislative session update, Feb. 19, 2014

Rep. Harris legislative update: Feb. 19 - town hall information, prime sponsored legislation headed to Senate
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February 18, 2014

Rep. Harris legislation to curb abuse of over-the-counter cough medicines passes House

Rep. Harris’ legislation to prohibit the sale of non-prescription drugs containing dextromethorphan to minors passes House In an effort to curb rates of abuse of over-the-counter cold and cough medications by minors, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 2163 on Monday, Feb. 17. The measure introduced by Rep. Paul...
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