OLYMPIA…Legislative Republican leaders had the following to say after Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that the statewide indoor mask mandate and the mask mandate for students in grades K-12 will end on March 21. Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, and Rep. J.T. Wilcox,...
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Republican leaders: Democrats’ transportation plan misses mark by costing people more
OLYMPIA…Legislative Republican leaders issued the following statement in response to the $16 billion transportation package released this week by majority Democrats. The plan was developed without input from Republicans. From Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, and...
Braun hopeful governor announces end to statewide mask mandate
UPDATE: In reaction to Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement today that Washington would not yet repeal its statewide indoor mask mandate, Sen. John Braun released the following response as an update to his earlier statement. “It’s very disappointing that the governor...
Tax relief critical as higher prices crush working families
Tax relief critical as higher prices crush working families Republican leaders say Inslee is wrong -- tax relief is sustainable, deserved OLYMPIA…Legislative Republican leaders released the following statement in response to a report from the U.S. Bureau of...
Priorities for Washington
Priorities for Washington: Senate Republicans announce 2022 agenda Restore public safety │ Return affordability │ Rebuild trust OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate Republicans announced their agenda for the 2022 Legislative Session, which begins Jan. 10....
Legislature’s new legal challenge to gubernatorial vetoes a united effort, says Braun
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun issued the following comments regarding the decision by the Facilities and Operations Committee in the Senate and the House Executive Rules Committee to file a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee for his unconstitutional partial...
Braun urges Supreme Court to adopt Redistricting Commission’s plan
All four redistricting commissioners affirm redistricting plan agreed upon before legal deadline OLYMPIA…In light of this week’s announcement by the Washington State Redistricting Commission that the bipartisan group was unable to fully complete its task of drawing...
Senate Republicans elect new caucus chair, vice chair, deputy whip
OLYMPIA…During their reorganization meeting this morning in Spokane, members of the Senate Republican Caucus elected 13th District Sen. Judy Warnick as their caucus chair and 10th District Sen. Ron Muzzall as caucus vice chair. Warnick had served as caucus vice chair...
Braun: Inslee unfairly characterizes unvaccinated Washingtonians, ignores people’s true motives
OLYMPIA…Repeatedly in recent press interviews, Gov. Jay Inslee has characterized those who have chosen not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as conspiracy theorists who believe false information about the vaccine found on the internet. Senate Republican Leader John...
Republican leaders: Today’s vaccine deadline threatens critical services, public safety
OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, released the following statement as thousands of people expect to lose their jobs this week thanks to Gov. Jay Inslee’s unnecessarily punitive vaccine deadline....
Commissioner Fain releases straightforward plan for Washington’s new congressional districts
Focuses on keeping communities together within compact regions OLYMPIA…Commissioner Joe Fain of the Washington State Redistricting Commission today released his draft plan for revisions to the state’s congressional districts based on results from the 2020 census....
Commissioner Joe Fain releases draft 2021 legislative redistricting plan
Focuses on state’s paramount duty while promoting competitive elections OLYMPIA…Commissioner Joe Fain of the Washington State Redistricting Commission released his draft plan Tuesday for the 2021 legislative redistricting cycle. Proposed as part of the state's...