State Rep. Larry Haler, R-Richland, is no longer serving on the House Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, a development that is of marginal consequence given Republicans minority status. But its how he lost it that is worth noting.
Apparently Haler sought to be named House Republicans ranking member on the committee. And thats a job that soft spoken Rep. Larry Crouse, R-Spokane Valley, has occupied dating way back to when Republicans actually were in the majority and Crouse was wielding a gavel in committee meetings.
Apparently, House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, had other ideas than demoting Crouse.
I wanted to move up to the ranking, Haler told the Herald editorial board last week. He wasnt going to remove Larry Crouse.
Long story short, Haler is now the ranking minority member of the Early Learning and Childrens Services Committee.
But he plans on being back on the energy committee come January.
I will be going back, he said.
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