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For decades, Washington attracted more people and more income than it lost. But that trend has now reversed. For the second year in a row, more income has left the state than arrived. And for the third year in a row, IRS data shows Washington is losing more taxpayers to migration than it gains.
The People’s Initiatives
Giving parents a voice and protecting fairness in girls’ sports
- Initiative IL26-001 – Restoring Parental Rights in Schools—It recognizes parents as the primary stakeholders in their children’s upbringing
- Initiative IL26-638 – Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports—This initiative aims to protect the integrity of girls’ interscholastic sports
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Audio: Jason Rantz: Sen. Christian raises concerns about potential daycare fraud in Washington
On The Jason Rantz Show, Rantz highlights Christian’s criticism of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for withholding the names of some daycare providers receiving taxpayer-funded grants. Christian questions the lack of transparency and calls for greater scrutiny of public spending, saying taxpayer dollars should go to legitimate programs helping Washington families, not...
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AUDIO: Sen. Christian: Washington Shouldn’t Miss Education Funding Opportunity
Washington could get more money for education without raising state taxes. Tracy Ellis reports.
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Former Gov. Chris Gregoire: Is Washington Losing Its Competitive Edge? | Elephant in the Dome
Is Washington losing its competitive edge? Former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire joins Sen. Chris Gildon on The Elephant in the Dome to discuss growing concerns about the state’s business climate — and what Washington can do to remain a place where businesses grow, jobs are created and families can afford to live. Gregoire, who now...
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STATEMENT: Natural gas choice remains an issue for Washington families, businesses
OLYMPIA — The Washington Supreme Court today struck down Initiative 2066, the voter-approved 2024 measure that aimed to protect access to natural gas for homes and businesses and limit state and local policies that restrict or discourage its use. The court ruled 6-3 that I-2066 violated the Washington Constitution’s single-subject requirement. The majority concluded that...
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STATEMENT: UW engineering building case outcome falls short of accountability
OLYMPIA — Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, released the following statement after 33 people charged with first-degree criminal trespass following the May 2025 occupation of the University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building entered stipulated orders of continuance. Under the agreements, the charges can be dismissed after 12 months if the defendants meet certain requirements, including community...
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VIDEO: The Center Square: Sen. Schoesler Says Adding Bureaucracy With Strained Budgets Is “Flat Wrong”
“Why is an equity, environmental justice, and civil rights person at $12,000 a month really that important when the job’s already being done?” “I thought it was appropriate that we shed the light of day on the silliness that’s going on when there are real serious natural resources budget issues.”
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Former WA Governor Gary Locke (D) slams the utter lack of budget discipline from the far left majority.Washington State has been locked into cycles of tax and spend madness. There have also been some unpopular cuts from the far left, including gutting $782 MILLION out of Medicaid, which was complete unnecessary. The Senate Republican budget did not have this big cut in Medicaid and had no service cuts WITHOUT raising taxes (SB 5810). The reckless spending has many, many consequences.In 2025 and 2026, Gov. Bob Ferguson and the far left passed back-to-back budgets with the largest tax increases in state history, on top of decades of tax increases, in order to fund their reckless spending and there's still a budget shortfall (SB 5167 & SB 5998). And what about fraud, waste, and abuse? Remember the squandered $15 BILLION surplus? The missing $1.17 BILLION in COVID money? The $646 MILLION stolen from unemployment? The $340 MILLION going to non-citizens? And so much more...A growing number of commonsense Democrats are joining Independents and Republicans in recognizing that Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. It's well past time to fix our home!Source: The Center Square #waleg
While far left WA State leaders passed record tax increases (SB 5167 & SB 5998), they failed to investigate daycares with no children receiving taxpayer funds according to The Center Square. This is despite the issue being covered heavily in media.
It's a lesson most families understand: You can't keep spending more than you bring in.Former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says the same principle applies to state government.Drawing on her experience leading Washington through the Great Recession, Gregoire talks with Sen. dangers of relying on one-time money to pay for ongoing programs.Watch the full conversation on The Elephant in the Dome: t.co/e9#ReturnAffordabilityo#walegity #waleg
