Rep. Mary Dye's News & Media

Despite hard-fought objections from House Republicans, majority Democrats in the state House of Representatives passed a bill Saturday that discourages construction of new data centers in Washington state, threatens family-wage jobs...

The Washington State House of Representatives approved on a 92-2 vote Friday evening legislation sponsored by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, aimed at helping communities redevelop distressed urban properties, including the long-shuttered...

Legislative Democrats are pushing a new wave of “energy assistance” mandates, and the premise behind them should offend every Washingtonian responsible for a power bill. Here’s the ugly truth: Democrats in...

The bills sought to address issues ranging from littering to waste tire piles to deaths in the child welfare system.

Below is a summary of key Democrat-sponsored bills that could directly raise household costs, grouped by how families would feel the impact on their monthly budgets. House Bill 1607 – Beverage...

Citizens are invited to attend a live telephone town hall meeting with their 9th District lawmakers, Rep. Mary Dye and Rep. Joe Schmick, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. to...

A bill that would place an estimated $114 million energy tax on existing and future data centers narrowly passed the House Environment and Energy Committee today (Monday), 11-10, with Republican opposed....

There is good news in Pomeroy — the kind of story that tugs at the heart and reminds us why small towns matter. A former funeral home in our community is...

Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 is a citizen-led initiative that concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. The initiative has been certified by the Washington Secretary of State and received by the state House of...

House Republicans say lawmakers should address litter without raising costs on families already struggling with higher prices. One proposal heard this week would roll back a scheduled bag-rule change while preventing...