We've posted a news item on our homepage about a second Republican challenger having emerged for state Rep. Shirley Hankins, R-Richland, and you can find it here.

Kennewick's Brad Klippert, whose website you can find here, joins Richland's Rick Jansons in seeking the 8th District seat.

It's unclear if Hankins will run again. She declined an interview request this afternoon.

House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, said last month he assumes Hankins is running.