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Rep. Larry Haler has spent the last 14 years in the state House. He looks back at his time with gratitude and humility.

March 8, 2018

Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland, released the following statement today after the state Senate passed his legislation, House Bill 1723, to help Hanford workers receive compensation for work-related illness and disease: “It's...

Jan. 26, 2018

March 15, 2017

Feb. 17, 2017

Feb. 17, 2017

8th District legislators work together to successfully protect all students at school The House of Representatives today voted 82-16 to close a loophole in current law that allows teachers to have...

April 21, 2009

'This is a bill that we have to have this year,' says Haler The Washington State Senate voted unanimously today to pass legislation to protect all students from sexual predators at...

April 17, 2009

Legislation would close the '18-year-old' loophole used in a recent Richland case   Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland, saw one of his highest priority bills pass the House of Representatives late Friday...

March 6, 2009

One of the founding principles upon which governments in civilized societies are based is the notion of public safety. If a like-minded group of people can't band together and keep each...

Jan. 14, 2009

Legislation would close the '18-year-old' loophole used in a recent Richland case     The 2009 Legislature got underway yesterday with the usual pomp and circumstance, including swearing-in ceremonies for new...

Jan. 13, 2009