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Coming into this year’s 60-day legislative session, an early priority was passing the 2017-19 capital budget for state construction projects. Thankfully, we were able to get that done in the first...

March 23, 2018

A bill sponsored by Rep. Paul Graves to raise the population threshold for when a city assumes responsibility for maintaining state routes has been signed into law.

March 15, 2018

In an 86-12 vote Tuesday, the state House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Paul Graves to raise the population threshold for when a city assumes responsibility for maintaining state routes...

Feb. 14, 2018

Here are 8 things to know before session starts on Jan. 8.

Nov. 17, 2017

House Bill 1285 was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. The measure, which is the first by freshman lawmaker Rep. Paul Graves to arrive on the governor's desk,...

April 20, 2017

Rep. Paul Graves, R-Fall City, helped secure nearly $9 million for transportation projects in East King County.

April 13, 2017

I hope you'll join me at one of three town hall meetings I'll be hosting this Saturday, March 11. These meetings are a great opportunity for me to hear directly from...

March 8, 2017

Rep. Paul Graves, R-Fall City, announces his first bill as a legislator this week. HB 1076, if passed, will call upon the state board of health to adopt new rules permitting...

Jan. 13, 2017