Jim Walsh

More than 160 log trucks invaded the state Capitol Campus in Olympia Monday.  Drivers and those that work in Natural Resources were in town, protesting House Bill 1110, which would create a new low carbon fuel standard.  The proposal could add up to 63 cents per gallon to diesel. “ ...

Many in the farming community have felt the 2019 session has been especially challenging on the Ag industry.  But Representative Jim Walsh fears the struggles will continue well beyond the end of the session.   First, the Ag industry exemption established in the low carbon fuel standard he believes will be in jeopardy.  He said...

It’s a question hanging over the livestock industry this legislative session; what to do with the Branding Program.  The Livestock ID program is currently in the red roughly $500,000 a year.  Representative Jim Walsh said when it comes to saving the Brand Program, he feels everyone is on the same page when it comes to the end goal.  How to get th...

Aberdeen Republican Jim Walsh said Water Management Issues will be one of the biggest topics the Ag community needs to follow this session.  Many, including Governor Jay Inslee have called for the removal of the dams in an effort to save migrating salmon.  Bu...

Frustration is mounting in Olympia over efforts to prevent large scale wildfires before they start.  House Bill 1784, looks to address the wildfire epidemic, by expanding the scope of DNR’s forest health treatment policy, and establish annual wildfire fuel breaks across public lands.   A...