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Rep. Tom Dent mailed out his 2026 Legislative Review to the constituents of the 13th District after the session. You can review it below. While the session adjourned in March, Dent works...
The Legislature has adjourned the short, 60-day 2026 session. The short sessions are always intense and fast-paced, as it feels like lawmakers try to pack the same amount of work into...
After 24 non-stop hours of debate, the longest debate in recent Washington State history, the state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 6346, the so-called “millionaires tax” or income tax bill...
On Thursday, the House Transportation Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2347, legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, to stop the implementation of a “luxury” aircraft tax...
I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends. I have been busy meeting with constituents, serving on committees, taking tours, and preparing for the 2026 session. While it...
The 2025 legislative session may have been the most intense session I have been a part of in my 11 years serving the 13th District. Important and controversial legislation was constantly...
In this legislative update, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, joined KIT Radio to discuss budget tensions in Olympia, his take on the proposed wealth tax, and the possibility of a special...
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy joined KPQ Radio to discuss the ongoing budget debate in Olympia, including their opposition to the billions in proposed new taxes....
During a recent KOZI Radio interview, Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, discusses House Bill 1253, his proposal to strengthen Washington’s energy grid. Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, shares updates from the Aviation...
