Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that he will rescind requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination for state employees. House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary and Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the following statement in response to the governor's...
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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...
Inslee’s state of emergency at 900 days and counting… but why?
August 17, 2022 Once upon a time, Governor Inslee spoke of “data” and “science” when defending pandemic-related decisions he made with the self-granted authority that came with proclaiming a state of emergency. Around 16 months into the state of emergency a reporter...
Republican leaders oppose vaccine mandate for the private sector
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox and Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the following statement today: "We oppose the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate for the private sector. This policy will be counterproductive. It will also endanger successful...
Republican lawmakers: Move schools, employers to next phase now
‘Open Safe, Open Now: A Republican plan for Phase 3 and Beyond’ shows trust in the people READ THE PLAN OLYMPIA…In response to sharply declining COVID-19 case rates and hospitalization rates statewide, legislative Republicans today announced a simple, practical...