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Rep. Mark Harmsworth was recently selected to assist in developing policy recommendations for the use of autonomous vehicles on public roadways in Washington state. The lawmaker’s appointment to the Autonomous Vehicle...

May 11, 2018

Rep. Mark Harmsworth, R-Mill Creek, is inviting 44th District citizens to join him Tuesday, March 20, for a telephone town hall meeting.

Feb. 28, 2018

Harmsworth introduced a bill that would reduce the state's sales tax. The lawmaker's proposal would reduce the tax from the current 6.5 percent to 6.25 percent beginning July 1, 2018 through...

Feb. 1, 2018

Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-University Place, and Rep. Mark Harmsworth, R-Mill Creek, will be hosting a news conference this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 12 p.m. in the Senate Republican Caucus Room, third...

Jan. 31, 2018

Rep. Mark Harmsworth, R-Mill Creek, is calling on the Legislature to act before the conclusion of the third special legislative session on bills proposed to bring relief to taxpayers on high...

July 13, 2017

OLYMPIA – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Morris is the first of its kind in the country to protect individual privacy rights associated with biometric identifiers. Morris (D-Mt. Vernon) is...

April 20, 2017

“People want, and deserve, real relief.” House Republicans offered several amendments today to the House transportation budget proposal to address citizen concerns with Sound Transit 3. The amendments were aimed at...

April 12, 2017

“We need to return to something that benefits all drivers, not just a select few.” A narrow majority in the state House today defeated two amendments offered by Rep. Mark Harmsworth,...

April 12, 2017

Proposed legislation that would help property owners who were not allowed to vote on Sound Transit 3, but are now being forced to pay increased property taxes for the massive $54...

April 5, 2017

House of Representatives to vote on transportation budget In response to constituent outrage and car-tab sticker shock, House Republicans will introduce six amendments to the transportation budget tomorrow aimed at lowering...

April 4, 2017