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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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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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The Cost of Crime: Unpacking Washington State’s Organized Retail Theft Crisis
Hosted by Senator Chris Gildon, this episode of The Elephant in the Dome features Washington Retail Association guests Jan Himebaugh and Crystal Leatherman. Together, they explore Washington’s escalating organized retail crime crisis, examine its connection to broader illegal networks, and discuss actionable solutions to rebuild accountability. TRANSCRIPT
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Decoding 340B: The $81 Billion Drug Discount Program Explained | The Elephant in the Dome
In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon hosts Senator Ron Muzzall the ranking Republican on the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee. They break down the complex 340B Drug Pricing Program—a federal initiative designed to help safety-net health clinics and hospitals acquire discounted prescription medication for low-income patients. They discuss...
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AUDIO: Democrats’ spending draws warning from business leader: ‘It’s time to wake up’
Washington business leaders are sounding the alarm on state spending — and it’s not just Republicans. Tracy Ellis explains. Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke — a lifelong Democrat — is urging lawmakers to ‘wake up’ as spending nears 80 billion dollars. State Senator Chris Gildon notes that Leiweke joins two former Democratic governors and other critics...
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Democrats’ spending draws warning from business leader: ‘It’s time to wake up’
PUYALLUP — A prominent Washington business leader and self-described lifelong Democrat has joined former Governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire in raising concerns about Olympia’s budgeting practices. Sen. Chris Gildon said the comments add to a growing debate over the state’s fiscal direction. Gildon, R-Puyallup, pointed to remarks by Tod Leiweke, chief executive officer of the...
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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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THE MILEAGE TAX: Last year, the public and Legislative Republicans defeated The Mileage Tax from Olympia Democrats for the third year in a row. The tax proposal did not come back in 2026.Under the defeated Mileage Tax proposal, mileage would be calculated by a GPS tracker, annual odometer checks, and more. Olympia Democrats want to charge you a 2.6-cent mileage tax on EVERY MILE YOU DRIVE (HB 1921 & SB 5726). Even worse, you would get taxed on an additional 10% of your annual mileage tax sum. A TAX ON A TAX.Legislative Republicans and the public fought this terrible proposal every step of the way. Thank you to everyone who Signed-in CON against The Mileage Tax (HB 1921/SB 5726)!The Mileage Tax scheme, or "Road Usage Charge," comes from the mostly Inslee-appointed WA Transportation Commission. It would greatly increase the cost of living for many. These terrible policies would especially harm people on fixed incomes, ride-share drivers & users, truckers, delivery services, and those living in rural areas (#tbt).Stay vigilant, The Mileage Tax may return. #CarWars #PainInTheGas #MileTax #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #waleg
Seattle Seahawks Victory!!!We won against the AFC Champions again, despite our Quarterback Sam Darnold being injured. We honored the Seahawks in the Legislature this year (SR 8683).
Fiscal Incompetence: WA is forecasted to have a significant budget shortfall in the BILLIONS.This comes after Gov. Bob Ferguson and the far left passed a budget with the largest tax increases in state history this year (SB 5998), another budget with the second largest tax ory last year (SB 5167), cut $782 MILLION out of Medicaid (SB 5167), went on a record spending spree (SB 5998 & SB 5167), and more. All of these actions greatly contributed to the affordability crisis in our state.Enough is enough. Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg
