13th district lawmakers discuss session

OLYMPIA - Residents of Washington’s 13th legislative district gathered virtually Wednesday evening with lawmakers to discuss key legislative topics and address constituent concerns. The webinar began with lawmakers highlighting their recent legislative activities. Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, discussed her bills promoting agro-tourism and livestock identification while Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, spoke about HB 1253 which expands the types of joint agreements public utilities can make with private entities regarding energy resources. Ybarra’s bill recently passed through the House and is now under Senate consideration.