Curtis King

In this update, I cover the first few weeks of the 2022 legislative session and preview the 14th District virtual town hall on February 19. You can read the entire e-newsletter here.

Central Washington Sens. Judy Warnick and Curtis King issued this statement regarding the state Department of Transportation’s refusal to let Kittitas County road crews help clear snow on state highways in the county after a major snowstorm last week: “We are shocked and very disappointed that the state Department of...

Sen. Curtis King has been honored this week by two statewide associations for his legislative work on business and agricultural issues. King, the ranking Republican member on both the Senate Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee and Senate Transportation Committee, received the Association of Washington Business’ 2021 Legislator of the Year...

Amid news that nearly 1,900 state employees have been fired or left their jobs in opposition to Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, state Sen. Curtis King says he is concerned that the state’s transportation system and public safety will suffer in ways that will impact people in his district...

Sen. Curtis King has been honored by the Washington Farm Bureau for his work on agricultural issues. King, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee, was named the agricultural organization’s 2020 Legislator of the Year on Wednesday. “I’m honored to be recognized by the Farm...

A Democratic proposal that would create a state income tax on capital gains was passed by the Senate 25-24 Saturday, despite opposition by 14th District Sen. Curtis King, other Republicans and three Democrats. Senate Bill 5096 now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration. “Creating any type of...

The recent selection of Yakima’s Sarah Augustine as the chair of the Washington State Redistricting Commission was a good decision, said 14th District Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima. The Redistricting Commission is reestablished the year after each U.S. Census to reset the boundaries of Washington’s legislative and congressional districts, using the...

Two months after the state Supreme Court issued a confusing ruling that could have disastrous consequences for dairy farms, Sen. Curtis King has introduced a bill to head off what could be a financially devastating problem for the state’s dairy industry and other segments of Washington’s economy. For 60 years,...

Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima and the ranking Republican on the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, issued this statement today in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that he is ordering restrictions and shutdowns this week that affect Washington restaurants, bars, gyms, retail stores and all indoor gatherings. The restrictions will...