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A bill sponsored by Rep. Rep. Brad Hawkins updating a statute from the 1950s pertaining to residency requirements of a county position known as the chief examiner signed into law today.

Bill sponsored by Rep. Brad Hawkins would update a law from the 1950s pertaining to residency requirements of a county position known as the chief examiner was approved by the Senate...

Rep. Brad Hawkins sponsored a bill that would update a law from the 1950's pertaining to residency requirements of a county position known as the chief examiner. The bill was...

Hawkins and Gregerson introduce bipartisan bill to provide flexibility on fireworks rules

A bill introduced by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, at the request of Chelan County Commissioners was approved by the House of Representatives today by a vote of 92-5. House Bill...

Two bills sponsored by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, are moving forward in the Washington State Senate.

Transparency is an often-used buzzword in government, but what does transparency look like? What are the actions required to meet the standard of transparency? How can we, as government officials, improve...

Rep. Brad Hawkins is already preparing for the upcoming 2014 legislative session by introducing his first bills. Legislators may "pre-file" legislation starting Dec. 2 for the upcoming session; Hawkins introduced three...