Paul Harris

Harris issues end-of-session statement on operating budget, transportation State government averted a government shutdown with the Legislature’s passage of a state operating budget last week. Lawmakers also passed a capital budget over the weekend, but the contentious transportation tax revenue package pushed by House Democrats failed to gain enough support...

It has been a while since I have sent an update, partly because the first special session came and went with nothing accomplished. Read: Washington taxpayers get $77,000 bill for most unproductive Legislature gathering in state’s history. Despite us still not having an operating budget, there are plenty of issues...

Cornerstone Christian School Micah Smith paged in the state House of Representatives April 15 – 19. He was sponsored by his 17th District Rep. Paul Harris. Micah is the son of Lewis and Terri Smith of Vancouver. “I am pleased Micah made the effort to come to Olympia and get...

Rep. Harris e-mail update, April 30, 2013: His vote on the transportation budget. Differences between House and Senate operating budgets . The Democrats tax package - House Bill 2038 - floor debate and vote, committee testimony from district.

Bills primed sponsored by 17th District Rep. Paul Harris relating to funding the prescription monitoring program and allowing licensed pharmacists to prescribe legend drugs were signed by the governor this week.

First, I want to thank those of you who were able to attend the town hall Sen. Don Benton and I held on March 16. We had approximately 100 people in attendance and we were able to discuss a variety of issues. Of course the Columbia River Crossing remains a...

We are wrapping up a long couple weeks on the House floor. There has been late nights and weekend work as we debate and vote on House bills to send over to the Senate. While there are some good bills, and many bad bills, making their way through the legislative...

OLYMPIA…Sen. Don Benton and Rep. Paul Harris are inviting 17th Legislative District residents to meet with them Saturday evening in Vancouver. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Avenue. “We are over halfway through the session and at a critical part of...

The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a requirement for a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to raise taxes. Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, would like to see a constitutional amendment to reinstate the taxpayer protection measure. He is issued the following the statement: “Washington voters have passed a...