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Infant fentanyl overdoses warrant felony charges, says Braun

Published on April 26, 2024
CENTRALIA…Three infants in the Everett area overdosed on fentanyl over four days this week, including a 13-month-old who died. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, shared the following reaction to these preventable tragedies. “It’s completely indefensible when an infant or child gets sick or dies because someone in the household is using deadly drugs such...
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VIDEO: TVW: 2024 Impact Sine Die Special – Sen. John Braun

Published on March 07, 2024
On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, Mike McClanahan, host of The Impact, interviews Sen. John Braun.
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VIDEO: TVW: 2024 Impact Sine Die Special – Sen Lynda Wilson

Published on March 07, 2024
On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, Mike McClanahan, host of The Impact, interviews Sen. Lynda Wilson.
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VIDEO: Senate Republican Leader John Braun on three initiatives heading to voters

Published on March 06, 2024
Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about the policies behind three initiatives to the Legislature that majority Democrats ignored during the session and will appear on the November ballot.
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VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability

Published on March 05, 2024
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Matt Boehnke and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Mike Steele – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session.
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News from the Caucus

May 02, 2024
Senate Republican Caucus

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: What’s important to Senate Republicans?

What makes Senate Republicans tick? How do they come up with their priorities? What are they doing to tackle those priorities? Sen. John Braun talks public safety, affordability, education, and abortion in this episode of the Elephant in the Dome Podcast.
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April 11, 2024
Senate Republican Caucus

Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Inslee signs Democrat bill to transition largest utility away from natural gas – Gildon breaks down implications

Governor Inslee signed a Democrat bill that he says creates the roadmap and tools for Puget Sound Energy to get out of the natural gas business. What does that mean? Senator Chris Gildon provides a comprehensive explanation of this controversial new law.
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April 28, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Failure to reform drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader

A bill to increase the penalty for hard drug-possession failed in the House of Representatives in the final hours of the legislative session. No Republicans voted for the bill and legislative Democrats say that surprised them. Senate Republican Leader John Braun doesn’t understand how that’s possible.
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November 15, 2018
Senate Republican Caucus

Episode 5 – Affordable Housing & Homelessness Package

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
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November 15, 2018
Senate Republican Caucus

Episode 4 – Mental Health Package

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
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