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Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, has been appointed to two new task forces by House Republican leadership. Manweller will serve on the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force. The task force is...

April 17, 2018

The Legislature adjourned the 60-day legislative session on time this year, the first time since 2014. Like any session there was some good, bad and ugly in Olympia this year.

March 23, 2018

A bill that would allow public employee unions to deduct union dues from employees’ paychecks without their authorization passed the House of Representatives Monday. But not without a fight from House...

Feb. 13, 2018

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, is on KUOW with Rep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, and host Bill Radke, sharing insight and answering questions about equal pay legislation in Washington state.

April 4, 2017

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, discusses workers compensation and voter registration legislation. He talks about a small business bill of rights to help and protect small businesses. In addition, Manweller discusses a...

March 13, 2017

We are coming up on the conclusion of Week 9 in the legislative session. We have spent nearly two weeks on the House floor debating and voting on bills being sent...

March 10, 2017

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, argues in favor of his bill to remove occupational licenses. Manweller also discusses why he voted against the House Democratic education proposal as well as bad bills...

Feb. 20, 2017

This week on Capitol Report, Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, discusses his new legislation that will encourage employers hire youth to start in the workforce. This episode also covers Rep. Manwellers bill...

Feb. 5, 2017

Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, discusses school shooting legislation that allows anonymous reporting in the event of a possible threat. Also discusses his workers compensation reform bills.

Jan. 31, 2017

Governor signs Manweller legislation protecting electrician jobs A bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Manweller that will protect certain electricians from losing their jobs has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.

April 13, 2016