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Braun relieved charges against Sen. Jeff Wilson dropped

Published on October 29, 2023
CENTRALIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun issued the following statement after learning today’s decision issued by a Hong Kong court freeing  Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, after charges of possession of an unlicensed weapon were dropped. The court dismissed the charges against Wilson, so long as he commits no other violations in the next two years. His passport has... Read More

Senator Wilson’s firearms charge an ‘honest mistake,’ says Braun

Published on October 23, 2023
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun issued the following statement regarding reports that Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was arrested in Hong Kong and charged with illegal possession of a firearm. “We are learning about the incident with Sen. Wilson at the same time as the press and public here in America. As I understand it, this... Read More

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Washington state becomes national leader – in overdose deaths

Published on July 25, 2023
Legislature’s two-year experiment with weak, unenforceable laws against hard drugs brings death across the state, say members of Senate Freedom Caucus OLYMPIA – Washington state has become a national leader in drug-overdose deaths, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and senators say credit goes to the Washington Legislature and... Read More

King says Democrats’ attack on oil companies is attempt to steer focus from cap-and-trade’s effect on nation-leading gas prices

Published on July 20, 2023
Sen. Curtis King, the ranking Republican on the Senate Transportation Committee, said Gov. Jay Inslee is trying to deflect criticism aimed at him due to the major role that the state’s cap-and-trade program has played in Washington having the highest gas prices in the nation. Inslee announced today that he wants legislation in 2024 targeting... Read More
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