Senator John Braun discusses a bill expanding child endangerment laws to include fentanyl exposure. With fentanyl-related tragedies among young children on the rise, this legislation aims to provide an additional tool to safeguard kids and address a growing public...
In Olympia, the hits just keep on coming — in the form of more tax and fee hikes. Tracy Ellis explains.
Senator John Braun and Fostering Change Washington’s Jamie Williams discuss stalled child protection bills and the urgent need to update Washington’s child endangerment laws. They explore the fentanyl crisis, legislative roadblocks, and how citizens can push for...
In an interview with Jason Rantz, Sen. John Braun criticizes Washington’s proposed 9.9% income tax, arguing it violates the constitution, threatens small businesses, and accelerates outmigration. He highlights economic risks, pass-through business impacts, and other...
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7th District lawmakers Sen. Shelly Short and Rep. Andrew Engell talk about major bills on income tax, farmworker overtime, housing regulations, and wildfire funding. Discussions highlight rural-urban divides, affordability concerns, and budget challenges, with the two...
Washington may soon have an income tax. Democrats pushed a bill through the state Senate to create one. Tracy Ellis reports.
Senator Shelly Short strongly criticized a bill allowing an unelected commission to determine if elected sheriffs are qualified. She argued this undermines constitutional principles and local representation, warning against bureaucratic overreach that could erode...
Senator Jeff Wilson condemned Senate Bill 5974, which shifts authority over sheriffs from voters to an unelected board. He highlighted Pacific County as the first likely impacted, calling the measure an “ugly bill” that disregards the will of voters and threatens...
Senate Republican Leader John Braun opposes legislation enabling a governor-appointed commission to remove elected sheriffs. He emphasizes existing recall and election processes already safeguard accountability, arguing the proposal oversteps constitutional...
On KPQ, Senator Keith Goehner says an income tax proposal has no guarantee that funds will go to education. He’s concerned over a bill that would let an unelected board remove elected sheriffs. He says expanded powers for the Attorney General raises questions about...
Senator Mark Schoesler speaks out from Olympia as the proposed state income tax moves forward. He reaffirms his long-standing promise to oppose an income tax, explaining why he believes it misleads the public and fails to guarantee funding for health care, K-12...
