Rep. April Connors' News & Media


Tri-Citians interested in learning more about how to participate in the state’s legislative process are invited to join Senator Matt Boehnke, Representative Stephanie Barnard and Representative April Connors on Thursday, Dec....

Nov. 29, 2023

Applications for the Washington State House of Representatives Page Program are now open and Rep. April Connors is encouraging students from across the 8th Legislative District to apply. During the upcoming...

Nov. 2, 2023

“Pennies” – that’s what Governor Inslee predicted would be the impact of the state’s new carbon tax on gas prices. One year after he made that prediction, and for the first...

Oct. 22, 2023

Speaking with KVI’s Ari Hoffman, Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, says she will introduce legislation in the coming 2024 session in January that would provide Carbon Auction Rebate (CAR) payments of up...

Sept. 18, 2023

Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, talks with KTTH’s Jason Rantz about her new Carbon Auction Rebate (CAR) payment program that would initially provide a rebate to Washington motorists of up to $100...

Sept. 18, 2023

The state’s cap-and-trade program – passed by Democrats and Governor Inslee in 2021 – has boosted Washington’s gas prices to among the highest in the nation, forcing motorists to cut their...

Sept. 18, 2023

Registered vehicle owners in Washington would receive a $100 check – or up to $200 per family – next July under a proposal Rep. April Connors plans to introduce for the...

Sept. 18, 2023

Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, joined Robb Francis and John McKay on the KONA Bottom Line program in Pasco to discuss the costs of Gov. Jay Inslee’s cap-and-trade program to Washington...

Aug. 31, 2023

Representatives April Connors, R-Kennewick, and Travis Couture, R-Allyn, recently sat down with TVW’s Austin Jenkins for a 30-minute interview on Inside Olympia on the challenges and opportunities that come with being...

June 1, 2023

Rep. April Connors was recently promoted to assistant ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee. The powerful, 31-member committee crafts the state’s operating budget and works on related bills. In addition...

May 26, 2023