Senator Shelly Short and Representatives Andrew Engell and Hunter Abell break down the first week of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. Topics include wildlife management bills, tax proposals, housing and childcare challenges, and the Climate Commitment Act’s...
State taxpayer dollars meant to help people of color buy homes may have gone to insiders instead. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, reports from the state Capitol on the opening of the 2026 legislative session and the important decisions facing lawmakers. https://youtu.be/FeXvLzGLtTM?si=bsl_woM0ezzUYpMx
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about the opening week of the 2026 legislative session, including Gov. Bob Ferguson's State of the State address and concerns about agriculture in Washington. https://youtu.be/ySr9d75_Pd4?si=VnpZpdrE3bvOL20u
Are Democrats in Washington enacting an income tax? Yes. Legislative Democrats, who are in the majority, are preparing to drop two income tax bills -- one in the Senate and one in the House of Representatives. An income tax on anyone WILL become an income tax on...
Sen. Shelly Short says Democrats plan to pass an income tax without voter approval and predicts a court challenge. She also opposes SB 5974, calling it the worst bill she’s seen, as it allows an unelected board to remove elected sheriffs over enforcement...
Senate Republican Leader John Braun says the governor’s speech catered to Democratic talking points and undermined law and order by encouraging state laws that defy federal rules, calling such actions unconstitutional and harmful.
Sen. Drew MacEwen on KMAS Radio reacts to the Governor’s address, raising concerns about taxes, rising costs, and education funding. He also weighs in on public safety, governance proposals, and the real-world impacts of legislative decisions during this short...
Too many kids of disabled veterans are losing out on college tuition benefits—not because they didn’t earn them, but, as Tracy Ellis explains, because of red tape.
Senator Mark Schoesler of the 9th District shares his early impressions of the legislative session, raising concerns about the governor’s operating budget. He notes the contradiction between proposed cuts at Washington State University, while Evergreen State College...
This update from State Senator Jeff Wilson of the 19th District covers two key legislative issues: Senate Bill 5974, which proposes granting an unelected state board authority to remove elected sheriffs—a measure Wilson strongly opposes; and Senate Bill 5750,...
On The Elephant in the Dome podcast, Senate Republican Leader John Braun unpacks the governor’s State of the State address, income tax proposals, public safety challenges, transportation funding issues, the importance of transparency, and why debates should focus on...
