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Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, has been recognized for his work in Olympia to encourage rural economic development, ensure education equality and to help protect private property rights.

May 11, 2018

Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, joins TVW's Mike McClanahan to discuss the solution lawmakers approved to address the state Supreme Court's Hirst solution, problems with the Growth Management Act, and more.

March 9, 2018

Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, talks about a greenhouse gas emissions bill during floor action in the Washington State House of Representatives.

Feb. 15, 2018

'If you own land; if you have a well, you can start building tomorrow,' says Buys Landowners will finally see relief from a state Supreme Court decision that has halted rural...

Jan. 18, 2018

The Building Industry Association of Washington released a comprehensive report today detailing the potential economic impacts of the state Supreme Court's flawed Hirst decision. Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, ranking Republican on...

Sept. 12, 2017

For years, Washington state has imposed increasingly stringent environmental regulations on manufacturers, producers and those doing business in our state. As the state has mandated that Washington companies “get green,” businesses...

April 7, 2017

As the ranking Republican on the House Environment Committee, I've sat through hours of testimony from environmental special interest groups. I've heard them say that a carbon tax is needed in...

March 16, 2017

House Environment Committee holds public hearing on three bills sponsored by Rep. David Taylor   Rep. David Taylor completed a rare trifecta in the legislative arena by having three bills receive...

Feb. 5, 2014

'I wholly support their efforts to control the gray wolf population – yet the state prohibits private property owners from doing the same. Why?' asks Rep. Dave Taylor OLYMPIA – As...

Dec. 21, 2012

Concerned that over-reaching climate change rules could have a devastating effect on Washington's stagnant economic recovery, Republican members of the Washington State House Ecology and Parks Committee sent a letter to...

June 30, 2010