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Kristiansen: Boeing’s pick of South Carolina for 787 line should be ‘wake-up call’ for Washington state

Lawmaker says decision not surprising, since state has been in denial over employer concerns   House Republican Caucus Chairman Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, issued the following statement after Boeing announced it...

Oct. 28, 2009

Legislative committee approves motion for detailed analysis of proposed building code changes

Legislative committee approves motion for detailed analysis of proposed building code changes   The Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) voted unanimously Thursday to require the Washington State Building Code Council...

Oct. 2, 2009

Lawmakers express concern with building code changes, ask for economic analysis

Kretz, Kristiansen say the State Building Code Council, governor overstepped After a controversial decision to update the state's building code without proper economic impact statements, Reps. Joel Kretz and Dan Kristiansen...

Sept. 14, 2009

Kristiansen: Levy equalization cuts in Democrat budget could be devastating to local schools

Rural areas rely on funds to maintain same quality education as affluent districts The funding gap between the state's wealthier and poorer school districts got much wider Friday evening after House...

April 24, 2009

Republican response to State of the State address by Rep. Dan Kristiansen

Snohomish lawmaker calls for setting budget priorities, resisting tax increases, allowing free-market solutions to work Calling upon the Legislature and the governor to make better, responsible budget decisions,  Rep. Dan Kristiansen...

Jan. 14, 2009

Kristiansen to deliver Republican response to governor’s State of the State address

Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, will deliver the Republican response to Gov. Christine Gregoire's State of the State address Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14. The House and Senate will convene in joint session...

Jan. 13, 2009