Lawmaker's experience and interest in transparent government needed to find solutions to public records, meetings debate Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna has appointed Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, to the state's Open...
Annual award honors legislators who take an active role in protecting, supporting employers The Business Institute of Washington honored Rep. Joel Kretz with a Business Star Award on June 2...
Budget spends as much as 2007-09, structure for sustainability missing The Washington State House of Representatives tonight passed the state operating budget. Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, voted against the budget and...
Bucherts work on Omak Stampede, tell legislators the impact of recent assistance Rep. Joel Kretz welcomed Ben and Kelly Buchert to Olympia April 17. The couple shared their thanks for the...
Constituent's legislation to ensure public can weigh-in at state agency meetings passes House, Senate unanimously A measure that would allow citizens the opportunity to publicly comment at state agency meetings around...
Amendment to Senate measure affirms 'green credentials' of Washington's top power source In an unexpected turn of events Friday, Senate Bill 5840 was amended to include hydropower as part of Washington's...
As thousands gathered to object to the tax-and-spend policies in Olympia, majority party drops $1 billion bill on taxpayers Sending a message that people are tired of pouring more tax dollars...
Legislators hosted group in Olympia April 6 Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short welcomed Omak Stampede Queen Amanda Emerson and Stampede Committee members to Olympia April 6. For...
Seventh District legislators said today they are very pleased that Republic will get needed financial assistance for a light industrial park to bring new, family-wage jobs to Ferry County. According...
Our economy is struggling – our local papers are streamlining to save money, our small employers are cutting back expenses and our families are slimming down household budgets to focus on...
