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During House floor debate this session, 4th District State State Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, spoke against Senate Bill 5123, which could compromise public safety in the work place. The bill prohibits employers from discriminating...

April 20, 2023

Following a late-night debate Wednesday, the state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5599, legislation that exempts shelters and host homes for runaway children from having to notify parents when their...

April 14, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, and Rep. Stephanie McClintock, R-Vancouver, join Austin Jenkins on TVW’s Inside Olympia to discuss their backgrounds, share what motivated them to run for office, and talk...

April 6, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt discusses House Bill 1762. The bill is entitled “protecting warehouse workers.” Schmidt points out that there are protections already in place, and this legislation will add more burdensome...

March 8, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt speaks against House Bill 1143, which would place onerous requirements on law-abiding gun owners and firearm dealers. It would impose training, permitting, and waiting period requirements on gun...

March 7, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt talks about the passage of her first bill House Bill 1656, which would improve the efficiency and coordination between the Employment Security Department and the Office of Administrative...

March 4, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, gives a speech on the House floor in honor of Presidents Day, on Feb. 20, 2023.

Feb. 20, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, introduces her prime-sponsored House Bill 1393, to the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee. The legislation would delay the required date from July 1, 2023 to...

Feb. 10, 2023

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, describes the beautiful 4th Legislative District, business-related issues she will be focusing on this session, and her service and volunteer work in the region.

Feb. 7, 2023