Month: September 2026

Washington

WA state lawmaker to resign 3 days before the election

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In a surprise announcement, Republican state Rep. Skyler Rude of Walla Walla, said Tuesday that he will resign from office days before the election to start a new job with Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. Rude, a moderate Republican, said he will step down Oct. 31 and begin work the next day as Hobbs’…