Dent Bill Looks To Improve Wildfire Response In Rural Washington
Wildfire season is approaching, and new legislation is here to bolster our response efforts — find out how communities stand to benefit.
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House Clears Bill Looking At Regulatory Burdens On Washington Ag
Recent legislation aims to get to the root of stress in our agricultural community, addressing everything from land use to mental health concerns.
Dent Warns Aircraft Tax Will Hurt Washington’s Farming Community
Moses Lake Republican Tom Dent says a "luxury" aircraft tax will hurt Washington farmers and the overall economy
Bill Looks To Provide Farm Machinery Tax Exemption In Washington
As farmers face tough times, some lawmakers are stepping up with a proposal to lighten their financial load. This could reshape our agricultural landscape.
Reducing Regulatory Stress In Washington Agriculture
Farming isn’t just about tilling the soil; it's about mental well-being too. A new bill aims to tackle those heavy burdens farmers carry every day.
Dent Wants To Make Early Wildfire Air Support Permanent
A bipartisan effort is underway in the state of Washington to make permanent a program that allows rural fire districts to call in aircraft early during wildfires.
Washington Looks At The Mental Health Of Farmers
"Suicide rates in Washington state are almost 25% higher than the general population,” said Moses Lake's Tom Dent "The mental well-being of our ag industry has been in decline for several reasons.
Odessa Groundwater Replacement Funds Included In WA Budget
Last week, when Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington’s $77.9 billion two-year operating budget, eastern Washington irrigators celebrated. That massive budget includes $44 million for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Project . Supporters of this proj...
Ag Fuel Exemption Fix Signed By Ferguson
Last week, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation to give the agricultural community the farm fuel exemptions they were promised when the Climate Commitment Act was passed a few years ago.
House Bill 1912, sponsored by Moses Lake Republican Tom Dent, will make it easier for farmers to use the fuel exemption by establishing a public directory to find sellers who offer exempt fuel.
Schoesler Optimistic About HB 1912 In The Senate
On Tuesday, the Washington Senate held its first public hearing on House Bill 1912, the Fix to the Climate Commitment Act. That hearing took place in the Environment, Energy & Technology Committee. State senator Mark Schoesler said he feels the legislation sponsored by Representative Tom Dent is in good shape in the Senate.
“We have leaders li...