This cactus is the subject of discussion in Olympia this legislative session after students in Kittitas County asked State Sen. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) to submit a bill designating basalt cactus the state cactus. Warnick said the bill provides an opportunity for the students to learn about the legislative process.
February 13, 2023
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February 14, 2023 1:30 a.m.
Warnick introduces state cactus bill in response to students' request
OLYMPIA - Washington’s nickname, “the Evergreen State,” doesn’t only apply to the green of the pine trees but also applies to the green of the shrub-steppe that covers most of Eastern Washington...