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The 2026 legislative session adjourned on March 12. It was an intense, short 60-day session with some wins and losses. Once again, the majority party increased spending and passed legislation and...

March 24, 2026

“A house is made of brick and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.” While the quote’s origin is unclear, its meaning resonates deeply today. Unfortunately, for many Washingtonians,...

March 17, 2026

Legislation that will align Washington state’s laws governing manufactured and factory-built housing with national standards was signed into law Monday. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Manjarrez to modernize standards for factory-built...

March 10, 2026

Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, join Austin Jenkins for TVW’s Inside Olympia: Freshman Profile. The two freshman lawmakers discuss the uniqueness of their legislative districts, their work...

March 3, 2026

Rep. Deb Manjarrez discusses Washington state’s affordable housing crisis. The state ranks dead last for the per capita supply of affordable housing, is the 4th most expensive state to purchase a...

Feb. 24, 2026

State Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, has been appointed to the governor’s Washington State Task Force on the establishment of a Department of Housing, which will be charged with recommending how the...

Feb. 16, 2026

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Manjarrez to modernize and streamline inspections for factory-built housing and commercial structures passed the Washington State House of Representatives unanimously today. House Bill 2151 aligns Washington’s...

Feb. 11, 2026

The Washington State Legislature has reached its first major date of the 2026 session, the policy committee cutoff. The Wednesday deadline marked the point when bills had to be voted out...

Feb. 6, 2026