January 21, 2013

Senate honors the legacy of MLK

Today the Washington State Senate joined the nation in honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by passing a resolution recognizing his contributions to the nation. Senate Resolution 8604, honoring King’s life and legacy, passed the Senate unanimously. “How poetically fitting it is that we celebrate the lifelong work...
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January 17, 2013

Senator Mark Schoesler responds to Gov. Inslee’s inaugural address

Washington State’s 9th District Senator and Senate Republican Leader, Mark Schoesler, speaks to reporters during a Republican news conference immediately following new Democrat Governor Jay Inslee’s inaugural address.
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January 17, 2013

Legislative Republican news conference

Legislative Republican Leadership comment on Governor Inslee’s Inaugural Address and issues surrounding the 2013 Legislative Session during a news conference in Olympia.
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January 16, 2013

Senator Mark Schoesler responds to Gov. Inslee’s inaugural address

Washington State’s 9th District Senator and Senate Republican Leader, Mark Schoesler, speaks to reporters during a Republican news conference immediately following new Democrat Governor Jay Inslee’s inaugural address.
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January 14, 2013

Inside Olympia interviews Rodney Tom, Mark Schoesler

TVW’s Inside Olympia Host Austin Jenkins interviews Majority Coalition Caucus leader Sen. Rodney Tom and Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler before the opening of the 2013 legislative session.
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January 11, 2013

Senator Mark Schoesler on the approaching 2013 legislative session

9th District State Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, talks about the upcoming legislative session and how the Legislature will operate under a new dynamic in the Senate, how the new Majority Coalition Caucus will interact with the House of Representatives, and what the priorities...
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January 11, 2013

Senator Mark Schoesler on the approaching 2013 legislative session

9th District State Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, talks about the upcoming legislative session and how the Legislature will operate under a new dynamic in the Senate, how the new Majority Coalition Caucus will interact with the House of Representatives, and what the priorities for...
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January 03, 2013

Republican leader welcomes Colville’s John Smith to state Senate

Sen. Mark Schoesler, leader of the state’s Republican senators, said today he is looking forward to serving with John Smith of Colville in the state Senate. Smith, who will succeed retired Sen. Bob Morton, was appointed today by commissioners in the five counties that are partially or completely within the...
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December 17, 2012

Incoming Senate Majority Leader, Senate Republican Leader encourage orderly transition to 2013 session

Last week Democratic and Republican senators announced they have formed a Majority Coalition Caucus to lead the Senate during the 2013 legislative session. Twenty-five state senators committed themselves to a set of principles that will guide the work of the new caucus and announced an unprecedented committee structure with six...
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