OLYMPIA — A Republican House member on Jan. 19 introduced a bill to disband the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, accusing the nine-member panel of failing hunters and fishermen.
Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, said he doesn’t expect his bill to pass this year, but hopes it will start a discussion about the commission’s direction.
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