Legislature

Governor signs Holy’s bill expanding financial opportunities for professional-technical education programs into law
March 21, 2018
Students seeking financial assistance to pursue a certificate or degree through a professional-technical program will now have the same scholarship opportunities as those planning to attend four-year institutions. Rep. Jeff Holy introduced House Bill 1452 to expand the current Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) program to include low-income students obtaining... Read More...
The importance of fiscal accountability and transparency
February 08, 2018
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been a fast-paced, eventful start to the 2018 session. We’ve already reached the finish line in our committee work with final hearings and executive sessions on policy sponsored by lawmakers in the House. Policy cutoff was Friday, Feb. 2, and fiscal cutoff was Tuesday, Feb.... Read More...
6th District lawmakers release statement on Freeman High School shooting
September 13, 2017
Sixth Legislative District Reps. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, and Mike Volz, R-Spokane, issued the following statement regarding today’s tragic shooting at Freeman High School. “We are heartbroken by the tragedy that unfolded at Freeman High School today. As parents, we can only imagine the uncertainty and fear that students, teachers and... Read More...
Going into overtime: Gloom of a special session
April 19, 2017
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are in the final days of the regularly scheduled 105-day session. Sine Die is shining on the horizon. I look forward to coming home to the 6th District! The primary focus remains on the negotiation process for the operating, capital and transportation budgets. Going into... Read More...
Let’s talk numbers! | Rep. Jeff Holy’s Legislative Update from Olympia
April 12, 2017
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are in the final two weeks of the regularly scheduled 105-day session. The prime focus is negotiations on the operating, capital and transportation budget. Let’s talk numbers – budget numbers | Operating Budget The three corners of the Legislature have proposed their 2017-19 operating budgets:... Read More...
Rep. Jeff Holy takes oath of office for third term
January 10, 2017
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... Read More...