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State Senate majority creates new government accountability committee
Announces committee leadership for 2015 legislative session The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus announced today Senate committee leadership for the 2015 legislative session including the addition of a new committee that will focus on government accountability and reform issues. Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler said, “The committee leadership reflects the exceptional talent in this caucus who...
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Braun elected deputy leader of Senate majority
The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus has elected Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, as Senate Majority Deputy Leader for the two-year legislative term that begins in 2015. Braun was already a member of the MCC leadership team and is chair of the Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee. “We will have a tough job this coming legislative...
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Schoesler elected to lead Senate coalition as Majority Leader
The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus today elected Sen. Mark Schoesler as Senate Majority Leader for a two-year legislative term. “I’m grateful to my Senate colleagues for their vote of confidence and am eager to continue working on solutions for the people of Washington,” said Schoesler, R-Ritzville, “It’s time to govern and roll up our sleeves...
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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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#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
