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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
Top Stories
AUDIO: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the Longview Paper Mill Disaster
A chemical tank ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, leaving several dead and injured. State Sen. Jeff Wilson (R-Longview) joined OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss the tragedy. A Longview native and former hazardous waste management contractor who has worked on-site at the mill for years, Wilson provides a unique perspective on...
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Is This Law Killing Your Wallet? The Truth About WA Gas Prices on The Elephant in the Dome podcast
In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon and the Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers break down Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Discover how this “cap-and-tax” law secretly targets your energy bills, driving gas prices up by 55 cents a gallon, and why Republicans are fighting to pause it. TRANSCRIPT
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NEWSFLASH: Status report on the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River
Those who live in Southwest Washington know all too well that the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia River at Vancouver needs to be replaced. In truth, it has needed replacement for years. When lawmakers debated a new bridge 13 years ago, the estimated cost was $3.5 billion. Today, that estimate has ballooned to $14.4...
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AUDIO: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge
Thirteen years ago, $3.5 billion would have paid for a whole new Columbia River bridge—today, it only covers the light rail. Tracy Ellis has this update.
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Starbucks, Sonics, and the I-5 Bridge: Washington is more expensive because of Democrat policies and it’s affecting everyone and everything
Is Washington losing its competitive edge? In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senate Republican Leader John Braun breaks down the affordability crisis hitting our state. From Starbucks’ Nashville expansion and record-breaking tax increases to the stalled progress on the I-5 Columbia River bridge, we examine how current policies are driving families and...
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Staying connected, AI oversight, and strengthening our energy future
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we move further into the year, you will not receive additional updates from my legislative office. Election-year restrictions limit certain communications and require a clear line between official legislative work and campaign activity. This will be the last formal update until after the November election. That doesn’t change who I...
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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
