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ExitWA
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
Senate Republicans call for veto of unnecessary, unconstitutional income tax
Governor should also bring lawmakers back to rework unaffordable budget OLYMPIA… Leaders of the state Senate Republican Caucus have called on Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto the income-tax bill passed by majority Democrats during this year’s annual session. In their letter requesting the veto, the Republican leaders also urged the governor to call legislators back...
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AUDIO: Dozier gives credit to community after state drops effort to close Prescott School District
Think about what it would be like for your school district to suddenly face closure. A state legislator says families in Prescott lived through that exact fear. Tracy Ellis explains.
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Leaving Washington: Myth, Reality, and the IRS Data Behind It—The Elephant in the Dome Podcast
Washington is losing residents and income at a pace lawmakers can’t ignore. Senate Republican Leader John Braun breaks down IRS migration data, rising costs, new taxes, and why businesses and families are reconsidering their future in the state. He also discusses ExitWA and shares a message of hope and engagement. TRANSCRIPT
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Wagoner measures to unclog Washington’s justice system signed by governor
Gov. Bob Ferguson has officially signed into law two critical pieces of legislation prime-sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner and designed to eliminate systemic bottlenecks that have delayed justice for both victims and the accused across Washington state. Senate Bill 5868 and Senate Bill 5880 both secured overwhelming bipartisan support during the 2026 legislative session. These...
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AUDIO: Sen. Matt Boehnke bill signed into law to streamline financial aid tracking
If you’ve ever tried to track a college financial aid application, you know it can feel like a maze. A new Washington law aims to make that process a lot clearer for students and families. Tracy Ellis reports.
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Governor signs Wagoner’s bill to formally integrate Civil Air Patrol into state Military Department
An effort to bolster Washington’s emergency- response capabilities reached the finish line this week as Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6046. Introduced by Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, the legislation formally establishes the Washington Division of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as an official branch within the state Military Department. The measure, which passed the...
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WHERE’S THE FUNDS?! $1.17 BILLION MISSING: As the far left, special interests, and many WA Democrats enact budgets with the largest tax increases in state history back-to-back (SB 5167 in 2025 & SB 5998 in 2026), former Gov. Inslee's administration, through various state agencies, is still missing or not adequately accounting for $1,170,000,000.00 in Federal Covid Relief Aid -taxpayer funds. This is according to the State Auditor's Office (D). Struggling WA families, individuals, and small businesses needed those funds. We have repeatedly advocated for fighting against fraud, waste, and abuse (SB 5810). #Fraud #Waste #Abuse #walegCascade PBS: ow.ly/rWhp50ZTkKi
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
Dubious Distinction: Washington State ranks dead last (50 out of 50 states) for farm profitability according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).State level policies including high fuel costs/taxes, high taxes overall, and a mountain of red tape keeps constraining our farmers and the agricultural community. We are losing two farms everyday in our state on average too (Source: Seattle Times).We must lower, not increase, the cost of doing businesses for farmers. Fuel prices can be reduced immediately by 55 cents a gallon of gas through pausing the Climate Commitment Act and Low Carbon Fuel Standards.Farmers provide our food. It's well past time for state government to stop hindering them and instead have their backs.
