Rep. Chris Corry In The News

Yakima Valley lawmakers are planning town hall meetings with residents later this month.

Lawmakers had a chance to address public safety, affordability and other issues but Democrats thwarted the efforts, writes a state Republican House leader.

Not all lifeguards perch on the edges of pools. Some, as it turns out, dive in with creative thinking, volunteerism — even money.

Donations are already flowing, and the City Council is considering putting more than $200,000 toward repairs and operations at Franklin Pool.

The bill increases the maximum seating capacity per screen from 120 to 200 for movie theaters that serve alcohol.

No, local lawmakers aren’t one bit happy about the Washington Legislature’s passage of a new income tax that targets millionaires.

Funding for a medical detox facility in Yakima County, the crime lab, an indoor youth sports complex in Terrace Heights and a Yakima Valley Farm Workers dental clinic were part

A Washington state legislative effort demanding a federal investigation into the death of a University of Washington graduate in the West Bank has collapsed after Republicans forced Democrats to confront an inconvenient…

Washington state lawmakers had been debating a proposed “millionaire’s tax” for 23 hours straight when Starbucks Corp. founder Howard Schultz said he was leaving the state to move to Miami.

As the 2026 legislative session headed into its final day, House Republican leaders said their caucus spent the session fighting tax hikes and stopping bills that would make Washington more expensive.

Republican leaders warn a proposed state income tax could push more residents and businesses to leave Washington, worsening affordability concerns. John Sattgast reports from Olympia.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown hosted a press conference at the state capitol Monday, addressing a controversial ICE memo.

OLYMPIA, Wash.- A bill heard in the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee looks to restrict minors from accessing pornography online.

Federal immigration officers and other law enforcement would be banned from wearing face masks while on duty in Washington under a bill debated by a state Senate committee on Tuesday.

YAKIMA, Wash. – Farmers in Central and Eastern Washington are grappling with significant challenges due to an unprecedented restriction on surface water use from the Yakima River.

YAKIMA, Wash. – Gun rights and safety are back in focus as Washington lawmakers debate House Bill 1163. The bill aims to tighten firearm purchasing laws and has passed the

State legislators are hearing mixed opinions about a plan to shut down Yakima Valley School in Selah and Rainier School in Buckley, two state-run residential care facilities for individuals with

Former Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent budget proposal defunded and closed the Yakima Valley School. The Yakima Valley School in Selah is a residential and respite care facility for those with developmental disabilities.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Representative Chris Corry with the 14th legislative district serving Yakima is a sponsor of a bill that would allow school districts in Washington State to ban biologically male students…

The Washington State House Republican Caucus met over the weekend at Campbell's Resort in Chelan.Rep. Drew Stokesbary has been re-elected as Leader of the Washington State House Republicans. The 31st Legislative District…

New maps that shake up voting boundaries in Central Washington could have ramifications for lawmakers in the Walla Walla area.

The new voting boundaries will affect every legislative district that touches Yakima County, and 10 others statewide.

OLYMPIA — Following the concerns over police brutality in 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Attorney General’s office to form an Office of Independent Investigations to take on cases of death by…

Moviegoers might find it easier to grab a beer at their nearest theater thanks to a bill introduced on the first day of the legislative session.

Republican Assistant Minority Floor Leader Chris Corry of Yakima says his party was shut out of negotiations over.

A bill in the Washington Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee would address some of the issues brought about by the state Supreme Court’s Blake decision that struck down the state’s main drug…

OLYMPIA – House Bill 1814, if passed, would prioritize reemployment and pension service credit of public employees separated from service due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate...

King County Council member Reagan Dunn introduced a motion that would prioritize the rehiring of county workers that were dismissed.

(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn will introduce a motion requesting County Executive Dow Constantine to re-hire previously employed county workers who did not comply with the

OLYMPIA - Consumers will be able to purchase more low-THC liquid-infused products in a single purchase if a bill in the Legislature wins approval. “HB 1249 is necessary to ensure that the…

Yakima Valley lawmakers are preparing for the new Washington legislative session that begins Monday in Olympia. Issues they're going to be working on include energy, public safety and police pursuit.

There must be limits. The framers of our state constitution never intended for the governor to wield the kind of power he’s maintained for more than 22 months now.

A new Washington legislative session is set to begin Monday, and lawmakers representing Yakima County are eager to go to work.

Editor’s note: The following letter was written by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and signed by dozens of elected officials.

YAKIMA, Wash. — State Rep. Chris Corry of Yakima volunteered Thursday with People For People to deliver meals to seniors and is encouraging others to do the same. “Meals on Wheels is…

House Bill 1213 would create the Fair Start for Kids Account.