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A bill sponsored by Rep. April Connors to mitigate light pollution from wind turbines is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee on Friday, March...

March 14, 2023

Eighth District Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, released the following statement after the Washington State House of Representatives voted 55-42 on Wednesday night to pass House Bill 1240, a proposal by the...

March 9, 2023

Eighth District Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, released the following statement after the House majority party blocked a motion to bring House Bill 1363 – bipartisan legislation concerning vehicular pursuits – to...

March 7, 2023

Sen. Matt Boehnke, Rep. April Connors, and Rep. Stephanie Barnard, will host a town hall meeting at The Arc of the Tri-Cities (1455 SE Fowler St. Richland, WA 99352) on Saturday,...

March 2, 2023

Today in Olympia, the Washington State House of Representatives passed Rep. April Connors' light pollution mitigation bill by a vote of 94-1.   Wind turbines are equipped with blinking red lights...

Feb. 27, 2023

A bill by Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, to provide home down payment and closing cost assistance to essential workers passed unanimously today out of the House Housing Committee. House Bill 1633,...

Feb. 14, 2023

The House Environment and Energy Committee today unanimously passed Rep. April Connors' light pollution mitigation bill out of committee. Wind turbines are equipped with blinking red lights as a safety measure...

Feb. 2, 2023

A bill by Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, to provide home down payment and closing cost assistance to essential workers is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Housing Committee for...

Feb. 2, 2023

The Washington State House of Representatives today unanimously passed the first Republican bill of the 2023 legislative session: Rep. April Connors' measure adding an exemption to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA)...

Jan. 25, 2023

State Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, took the oath of office today, beginning her first term representing the 8th Legislative District. The ceremony occurred at noon in the House of Representatives on...

Jan. 9, 2023