Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, was sworn in for his third term as 6th District state representative Monday as the 2017 legislative session got under way. “There is much work to be done,” said Holy. “We need to buckle down, find solutions and work together to pass a balanced, sustainable budget, fully...

The Washington State House of Representatives passed a capital budget today that includes around $94 million in various projects for Spokane County, including a popular project near Fairchild Air Force Base critical to the base's long-term viability.

With higher education costs rising, and a skills gap in Washington state for available jobs, Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, introduced legislation to help preserve some funding for higher education that would help families struggling to pay for college. House Bill 1811 would restrict the bonuses state university presidents receive on...