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NEWSFLASH: Senate Republicans demand special session to address gas prices
In a letter sent this week to Governor Ferguson, a group of Senate Republicans demanded that a special session be called to address how the so-called “Climate Commitment Act” affects our gas and diesel prices. According to AAA, the average price in Washington for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline on July 1 was $5.125...
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Why our health care system needs more than another workaround
Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, explains his vote against Senate Bill 5981, legislation expanding protections for Washington’s 340B Drug Pricing Program. Speaking on the Senate floor, Muzzall makes clear that his vote was not against helping hospitals. Instead, he argues that while the 340B program provides important financial support, expanding it does not address the...
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Senate Republicans demand special session to address gas prices
Citing the extreme financial pain being felt at the pump, State Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is leading a formal legislative push for the governor to convene a special session of the Legislature to address Washington’s unaffordable fuel prices. “We cannot afford to wait until the next regular legislative session while our families choose between...
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Elephant in the Dome Podcast—Ferguson’s Gas Crisis, Shaky Budgets, America @ 250 w/Sen. Chris Gildon
In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon pulls back the curtain on the real issues facing Washington. From the controversial impacts of the Climate Commitment Act on gas prices and utility bills to a deep dive into Olympia’s looming budget shortfall, Sen. Gildon breaks down the numbers that the majority...
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Warnick calls on Ferguson to provide relief as fuel taxes set to rise July 1
State Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, today said it is urgent for Gov. Bob Ferguson and the legislative Democrat majority to take action that drops Washington’s inflated gas and diesel prices closer to the national average. Warnick, chair of Washington’s Senate Republicans, issued her call for relief today, seven days ahead of the July 1...
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The Crisis of Washington’s “Keeping Families Together Act” | Elephant in the Dome Podcast
In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon sits down with foster parent and healthcare professional Tracie Jefferson. They dive deep into the devastating, unintended consequences of Washington State’s “Keeping Families Together Act,” examining how its high removal thresholds and systemic issues impact vulnerable children. TRANSCRIPT
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The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus is fighting for an emergency legislative session to slash the state's sky-high gas prices by cutting steep state fuel taxes. Tracy Ellis explains.![]()
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LISTEN: ow.ly/pz5j50Zl#PainInTheGash#UnaffordableWAb#GovernmentGreedG#StopTheGreedG#ReturnAffordabilityi#walegwaleg
Dubious Distinction: For the cost of doing business, Washington State has gone from 28th place to 48th place in the U.S. according to the Puget Sound Regional Council.![]()
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This comes after budgets with both the largest and second largest tax increases in state history were passed by the far left and Gov. Bob Ferguson. Many of these steep new taxes targeted small business (HB 2081) and even charities, non-profits, foodbank, childcare, and health care (SB 5814). It’s straight up government greed and it’s costing us all.![]()
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Former WA Governor Christine Gregoire joins a growing number of commonsense Democrats, Independents, and Republicans who recognize the far left majority in state government has a massive spending problem. WA budget policies are crippling our economy and is at the heart of our affordability crisis.![]()
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It's well-past time rein in spending and use taxpayer dollars wisely. You, your family, and the businesses in our state deserve better.![]()
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KOMO News: ow.ly/E1B350Zg6cf![]()
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#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg
ICYMI: WA State Senate Republicans are formally requesting that Gov. Bob Ferguson call a special session explicitly to lower gas prices by pausing gas taxes from the Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126 in 2021, enacted 2023) and low carbon fuel standards. These sky-high state taxes on gas are costing WA families and individuals big time at the pump. ![]()
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The average gas price in Washington State is currently $5.02 a gallon, a full $1.23 over the national average of $3.79, according to AAA. Gas taxes went up on July 1st too.![]()
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It's time for state government to lower, not increase, the cost of fuel. Families and individuals need relief.![]()
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See the Letter from WA State Senate Republicans requesting Governor Bob Ferguson to call a special session to lower gas prices: ow.ly/xWaV50Zl#PainInTheGash#UnaffordableWAb#GovernmentGreedG#StopTheGreedG#ReturnAffordabilityi#walegwaleg
