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Chelan County commissioners continue raising concerns about how federal health care laws are burdening the county's residents. Commissioner Kevin Overbay says one of the biggest problems rests with the laws that govern Medicaid. "Right now, if someone's booked into the jail just for being accused of a crime they lose their Medicaid coverage after the first thirty days in Washington State... R

Schrier was in Wenatchee for a Veterans Town Hall Wednesday, where she said the bill contains new language that she finds unreasonable.

Wildfire season in North Central Washington is fast approaching, and agencies throughout the region are getting ready. Despite several days of unseasonably warm temperatures in recent weeks, this year's spring weather has been largely cooler and wetter than normal...

Earlier this month, Washington representative Kim Schrier was named Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Farm Bill Take Force.  She says she’s very honored to represent her district as well as the New Dems in this way.   “ Pro growin...

Other members of Congress questioned the company’s business practices and the social media platform’s alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Washington representative Kim Schrier kicked off a tour of the 8th district Friday with a Farm Bill listening session in western Washington.  Schrier said regardless of where she goes in the district, there are certain themes of the Farm Bill that always rise to the top.   “...

On Wednesday, a host of lawmakers, including Washington Representatives Kim Schrier and Dan Newhouse, Kansas Representative Tracey Mann, Minnesota Rep. Brad Finstad, Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson, California's Jimmy Panetta and Jim Costa, as well as Maine's Chellie Pingree, introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023.  Th...

Due to language missing from the 2018 Farm Bill, the Secretary of Agriculture is not permitted to waive the match requirement within the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a key USDA plant pest and disease prevention research program targeting fruits and vegetables...

Last month, Washington representative Kim Schrier introduced the Farmers Feeding Families Act of 2022.  The central Washington democrat said the legislation will support small and medium sized farmers and producers by making fresh, healthy, locally grown food more available to families in need.  She add...

On Oct. 14, Kroger announced that they are currently in talks with Albertsons on merging together.