Category Archives: Dean Takko
Reps. Blake & Takko – Legislative Update on Second Special Session
We are back at work in Olympia today. It was certainly not our plan to still be here but, unfortunately, our education budget is still not approved. Governor Inslee made it pretty clear in his remarks this week why we’re … Continue reading
Listen to the 19th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Representatives Dean Takko, Brian Blake, and Senator Brian Hatfield held a telephone town hall on Wednesday, February 27. If you missed it, you can listen to it now:
New legislative position multiplies Takko’s workload
State Rep. Dean Takko has been appointed to the Joint Select Committee on Junior Taxing Districts, Municipal Corporations & Local Government Finance. This pivotal, eight-member panel — equal part Democratic and Republican, and including a complementary number of representatives and … Continue reading
Legislature approves Legacy Biomass bill
OLYMPIA – Rural jobs and environmental quality will both be furthered under a bill approved on Tuesday by the Washington State House of Representatives. Under Senate Bill 5575, regulations set under Initiative 937 will be softened to include new sources … Continue reading
Takko garners widespread House support for bill defending gun ranges: Longview legislator says shooting areas are important for safety reasons
OLYMPIA – Call it a Valentine for the safe-and-sane gun crowd. State Rep. Dean Takko has locked up vast support here in the state House for his legislation protecting sport-shooting ranges from litigious neighbor-come-latelies. Takko’s proposal, House Bill 1508, flew … Continue reading
