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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Overview: During the 2025 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on important policies regarding sustainable agriculture, and balancing housing and forest conservation. Essential Questions: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:

Sustainable Agriculture Policies (2025)

Senate Page, Aanya Panwar, asks Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mike Chapman (D), and Ranking Member, Ron Muzzall (R), about the economic and environmental impacts of sustainable agriculture regulations. The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:

Forest Conservation & Housing (2025)

What is the committee leadership perspective on balancing the need to expand housing while conserving forests? Senate Page, Abhay Sankar, asks Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Chair Mike Chapman (D), and Ranking Member, Ron Muzzall (R), about the this challenge. The Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee considers issues relating to:

On The Issues – Q&A

Help students explore real policy questions facing Washington State through timely, issue-based conversations with lawmakers. This series features student-led questions on topics such as health care, transportation, public safety, the environment, education, and economic policy, while highlighting both Democratic and Republican committee leadership perspectives on each issue. Students will learn how legislators analyze complex problems, weigh competing priorities, and consider impacts on communities across the state. Ideal for connecting classroom civics to current debates in Olympia and understanding how policy is shaped through differing viewpoints.