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Last week, senators in Olympia held their first hearing on a proposed transportation package.  Minority leader senator Mark Schoesler says the current proposal will not be good for Washington’s farming community.   “A $15 a ton carbon tax, which would be about 15 cents a gallon for fuel, with no roads included.  Increased sales tax...

It’s not just water and pesticide drift that lawmakers in Olympia will need to address in 2019.  Senate minority leader Mark Schoesler said the state must address the livestock, or brand laws, which are currently running in the red.   “...

Washington state lawmakers will gather in Olympia January 14th, and like most terms, this upcoming legislative session will have several key topics the Ag community will be following very closely.  Minority leader, Senator Mark Schoesler, said many in Olympia say they hold agriculture in high regard.  Bu...

It turned out O.K., but there were a lot of bad risks.   That’s the assessment of the 2018 Washington legislative session from state Senator minority leader Mark Schoesler.   He acknowledged while a Hirst Fix was passed, several other bad pieces of legislation tried to progress, including legislation that would have addressed pesticide applicators, and the Governor’s Carbon Tax.  The Ritzville Rep

The long list of capital budgets covered under the recently approved Washington capital budget includes money for improvements to the Odessa Aquifer Ground Water Replacement Project.  The $4 billion budget approved late last month included $15 million for the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.  ...

Last week a delegation from the state of Washington, including Senator Mark Schoesler and Representative Mary Dye, and others, traveled to DC to meet with federal official to discuss the importance of completing the Columbia Basin Project.  Congressional representative Dan Newhouse attended those meetings, and said they were productive.  ...

State senator Mark Schoesler says the state House allowing the Hirst Fix Legislation to die in committee will hurt all sections of Washington.  On Monday the Ritzville Republican said lack of organization from House Democrats killed good legislation.  ...

Much of the conversation about the new Washington Legislative session will be on education and the McCleary decision, but that’s the not the only focus.   Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler said the Hirst decision was a major blow to rural Washington.   “...

Senator Mark Schoesler has been re-elected as the Senate Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate.   The Ritzville Republican said he was honored noting that they, “have a big year ahead of us with fully funding education, promoting continued job growth, and building a 4-year balanced budget.”   ...

  Thursday’s Field Day at Washington State University’s Dryland Research Station near Lind marks a special occasion.  This is the 101st year of the research station.  Washington State University research agronomist Bill Schilllinger told the Washington Ag Network, in addition to crop tours, growers will also hear the latest WSU research on one of the largest problems facing dryland farmers, Russia