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Did you know, the first creamery in Washington was established in 1880, nine years before statehood.  On Wednesday, the Senate honored the Evergreen state’s dairy industry in Olympia, during the annual Dairy Day events.  Moses Lake Senator Judy Warnick is a former Dairy Princess who grew up on a central Washington dairy.   “We ha...

When lawmakers in Olympia announced a compromise on the Hirst decision had been reached, leading to the passage of the Capital Budget, few were happier than Senator Judy Warnick.  The Moses Lake Republican led a charge to address the ruling since the court decision came down in late 2016.  In...

Democrats in the Washington State House have scheduled a work session Tuesday, December 12th to discuss the Hirst water rights decision from the State Supreme Court.  That was welcome news to Senate Republicans Judy Warnick and Jim Honeyford who led the charge to pass legislation to address the issue but couldn’t get their bill to the House floor.   M...

The Washington senate Ag, Water Trade and Economic Development Committee could be dissolved in early 2018.  Senator Judy Warnick who chairs that Committee said she received that information following Tuesday’s election, in which Democrats claimed control of the state senate.   “...

We are less than two weeks away from the 2nd Annual PNW Agie at TRAC in Pasco.  One of the most notable additions this year, the Washington State Farm Hall, taking place Thursday November 9th.  Chis Cargill with the Washington Policy Center said the Farm Hall, originally started by state Senators Sharon Brown and Judy Warnick, serves as a great venue to discuss all aspects of ag in one location.  

Last week, the Building Industry Association of Washington released a study showing the economic impact of the Hirst water rights decision.  The report shows an annual $6.9 billion economic hit to Washington, predominately in rural community, early 10,000 full time jobs lost in rural Washington each year and a loss of nearly $400 million in state and local taxes each year.  ...

One of the most heated issues during the 2017 legislative session has not been addressed, at least not to the linking of many Republicans across Washington.  The Hirst Fix, which would have addressed October’s Hirst Decision on Water Rights, passed the state Senate four times this session, by failed to get a vote in the House.  Senator ...

Last week, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation limiting liability for ag business that open their operations to the public for agritourism activities.  Senate Bill 5808 received near unanimous approval from lawmakers.   “Anyone who wants to educate consumers on from where their food comes, should be protected under this bill.”   Warni...

Last week, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation requiring air-quality rules treat cattle feedlots the same as other agricultural operations.  Senate Bill 5196 extends the exemption to feedlots while establishing a process and guidelines for addressing activities that may be detrimental to the environment.  ...

On Tuesday, the Washington senate took up and passed Senate Bill 5239, better known as the Hirst fix, in an effort to bring water access to rural households across the Evergreen State.  The legislation sponsored by Senator Judy Warnick was approved with bipartisan support in the senate during the regular legislative session.  Ho...