Mark Schoesler

Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, offered this statement today following reports that the latest setback to the downtown Seattle tunnel-boring project could add $125 million to its cost: “Is anyone surprised that the tunnel-boring project is falling way behind schedule and racking up tens of millions in added costs?...

By a 4-3 vote the state Senate Facilities and Operations Committee today supported a $30 increase in the amount senators may collect each day for expenses while the Legislature is in session. Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler of Ritzville was among those to vote against boosting the per diem rate...

Washington State’s 9th District Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, responds to the unveiling of the House 2014 supplemental operating budget proposal that raises taxes, spends more and ends the historic tuition freeze enacted by the MCC in 2013.

Residents of the 9th Legislative District need not travel to meet with Sen. Mark Schoesler on Tuesday, Feb. 18 – except to find a telephone. Starting at 7 p.m. that day Schoesler will host a town hall meeting conducted entirely by phone, using a format the Senate Republican leader sees...

Washington State’s 9th District Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, responds to Governor Inslee’s state of the state speech where he called for higher taxes and increases in the state minimum wage. Schoesler also shares his views on what the Majority Coalition Caucus plans to...

The Senate today passed two bills aimed at addressing the needs of the state’s aerospace-industry, increasing the likelihood of bringing tens of thousands of family-wage jobs to Washington. Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom and Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler said today’s legislative action is all about securing the future of...

Washington State Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler issued the following statement regarding the death of former U.S. House Speaker Tom Foley: “My prayers go out to Speaker Foley’s wife, Heather, and the rest of his family as they deal with this loss. “As a Republican, I obviously didn’t agree with...

Sen. Mark Schoesler has been honored for his critical part in effectively freezing tuition at state-run colleges and blocking the return of a farm-related tax not seen in decades. Schoesler, who has represented WSU’s main campus since 1993, received the Champion of Higher Education award from Washington State University’s associated...

Residents of the 9th Legislative District who want to talk about transportation with leaders of the state Senate have two opportunities coming up: Thursday evening in Pasco and Oct. 2 in Spokane Valley. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said Thursday’s meeting will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Gjerde...