Paul Harris

The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation from Rep. Paul Harris that would give educators with a reprimand an opportunity for redemption. House Bill 1113, which the House also unanimously passed during the 2023 legislative session, would require the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to adopt...

I hope you are well and getting ready to enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. As we approach another legislative session, we continue to deal with many pressing issues throughout our state, including public safety, increasing crime, and supporting our law enforcement officers. We also continue to feel...

I hope this letter finds you well. Fall is here and that means the Legislature will be reconvening soon. The 2024 legislative session in Olympia is schedule to begin on Jan. 8 and run for 60 consecutive days. As with any year, lawmakers have many things to work on in...

Rep. Paul Harris and his 17th District seatmates discuss the 2023 legislative session, including public safety, the operating budget, the state’s new drug law, and his legislative wins in this post-session newsletter.

The governor signed a bill on Tuesday that allows judges to hold negligent drivers to greater accountability and give justice to vulnerable victims of accidents. House Bill 1112, from Rep. Paul Harris, will allow judges, at their discretion, to impose criminal penalties for negligent driving involving the death of a...

I hope this short letter finds you well. Thank you again for allowing me to serve you in Olympia. I wanted to remind you that I will join my 17th District seatmates this week, Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, for a virtual town-hall meeting to discuss...

The 2023 legislative session ended as scheduled, on Sunday, April 23. Like every session, this one had pros and cons. Unfortunately, there were also a lot of missed opportunities to pass legislation that would have made a real difference. As your state legislator, I understand I represent everyone from the...

State lawmakers serving eastern Clark County and Skamania County, Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, and Reps. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, and Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson will hold a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday, May 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. The one-hour meeting held over the Zoom platform will give constituents an opportunity...

Washington state medical assistants’ duties and responsibilities have officially expanded after the governor signed into law a bill from Rep. Paul Harris on Thursday. House Bill 1073 does several things, including extending the expiration of a certified medical assistant interim permit to the issuance of a certified medical assistant certification....