Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, speaks with a resident in Moses Lake as Moses Lake Deputy Mayor Don Myers listens during a December 2025 event. Ybarra is working on a bill he hopes will bring economic opportunities to rural areas in Washington.
January 23, 2026
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January 24, 2026 noon
Ybarra proposes bill to help rural county economies grow
OLYMPIA — Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, is sponsoring a bill that would grant certain rural counties in Washington state more time to designate industrial land banks for large-scale development, aiming to expand job opportunities and local economies.