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Senate Republican Leader John Braun updates us on the progress of police pursuit reform
Click to watch Sen. John Braun's latest update on the 2023 Legislative Session, including the progress of police pursuit reform. Read Sen. Braun's statement on the passage of Senate Bill 5352.
Bill threatening rights of parents passes Senate
Senate Bill 5599 removes parents from health and mental health care decision-making process OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, made the following remarks after the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed legislation that would give...
Sen. John Braun’s weekly leadership update – week 6
Watch: Police pursuit and drug possession remain top concerns for Senate Republicans as we try to convince Legislative Democrats to grant hearings for the bills that would remedy some of these issues.
Democracy on the ballot: SB 5082 & SB 5209
In Washington, voters get an opportunity to weigh in on taxes that were passed by the Legislature without their direct approval. This opportunity is called "Advisory Votes" and it is often the only time voters hear of a new tax. Since 2012, advisory votes on 38 tax...
Leadership Video Update – Day 23
Senate Republican Leader John Braun updates us on the progress of the 2023 Legislative Session. Unfortunately, the highlight is the lack of progress on fixing the police pursuit law. Learn more:
Common sense, accountability needed to fix bad police pursuit law
OLYMPIA…There’s a data war happening in the Washington State Senate. It’s over the need for reform to the recent change in law that prevents police from pursuing a suspect unless the authorities have probable cause. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia,...
Communications Staff
Office Phone Assignment Kim Wirtz Cell: 253.209.8890 210 LMB 360.786.7561 Communications Director Leadership & Caucus Booker Stallworth Cell: 360.338.5936 208F LMB 360.786.7536 Deputy Communications Director Members: Senators Boehnke, McCune, Torres, Wagoner Eric...
Senate Republicans elect 2023 deputy leadership
Washington State Senate Republicans today elected 2023 deputy leadership. Deputy Leader Sen. Chris Gildon, Puyallup Caucus Vice Chair Sen. Ron Muzzall, Oak Harbor Deputy Floor Leader Sen. Nikki Torres, Pasco Deputy...
Senate Republicans announce 2023 committee assignments
OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus announced its committee assignments for the senators who will serve the Legislature in 2023. 2023 Ranking Republican Committee Assignments by Member: Agriculture, Water, Natural...
Senate Republicans retain top leadership for 2023
OLYMPIA…Washington Senate Republicans today reelected their top leadership team for the 2022-23 legislative term. Deputy leaders will be chosen during the first caucus of the legislative session. Leader: Sen. John Braun, Centralia Caucus Chair: Sen. Judy Warnick,...
Braun: Bipartisan emergency powers reform must happen in 2023
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, shared the following comments in response to the end of the state of emergency declared by Gov. Jay Inslee 975 days ago in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. “Ending the state of emergency is long overdue....