The Elephant in the Dome Podcast Episode 219 – Braun’s Big Beautiful Bill Breakdown Host: Tracy Ellis | Guest: Senator John Braun Tracy Ellis: It’s The Elephant in the Dome, the podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus. I’m Tracy Ellis. Joining me...
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AUDIO: Senator Phil Fortunato Critiques Budget and Immigration Policies on KTTH Radio
Senator Phil Fortunato discusses Washington's budget deficit, criticizing spending on incarcerated illegal immigrants. He highlights public safety concerns and calls for fiscal responsibility, while addressing Governor Ferguson's role in shaping the budget.

AUDIO: The Lars Larson Show: Senator Fortunato on Illegal Immigration Costs and State Budget Challenges
Senator Phil Fortunato discusses the financial burden of housing illegal immigrants in Washington prisons, advocating for federal custody transfers. He critiques state budget policies, including tax hikes and plastic bag fees, on The Lars Larson Show.

AUDIO: Fortunato: Stop Using Taxpayer Dollars to Shield Convicted Criminals From ICE
A state Senator is urging legislative Democrats to stop using taxpayer dollars to shield convicted criminals from immigration officials. Tracy Ellis reports.

AUDIO: Fortunato Calls out Hate Crime Hypocrisy over WSU leftist attack on minority student
State Senate Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to include political affiliation in the hate crime law… Tracy Ellis tells us a violent incident at Washington State University highlights the need such protection.

ALERT: Senate Democrats pass BILLIONS in new taxes Easter weekend
Senate Republicans spent today -- Saturday of Easter weekend -- fighting against billions of dollars in new and higher taxes proposed by Senate Democrats. Over four years, these tax bills cost taxpayers... SB 5813: $1 billion to $1.5 billion SB 5814: $4.6 billion in...

AUDIO: Fortunato Meets With Governor’s Office, ICE; Renews Call to End Sanctuary Law
A state Senator is sounding the alarm on Washington's sanctuary state policy after a brutal assault in King County left a woman hospitalized. Tracy Ellis reports.

AUDIO: Fortunato, Torres oppose controversial permit-to-purchase firearm bill
State Senate Republicans fought a bill that requires people to get a permit to purchase a firearm, but Democrats passed the measure on a party line vote. Tracy Ellis reports.

AUDIO: Senator Phil Fortunato on The Carrie Abbott Show
Washington State Senator Phil Fortunato challenges a hate crime bill’s vague language, believing it will put people at risk, while he also attempted to amend it to protect Tesla drivers. Senator Fortunato joins Carrie to explain why, along with his views on a budget...

NEWSFLASH – Special Edition: Strong opposition from Senators and average Washingtonians against property tax increase
Compelling stories about how SB 5798 will hurt real people We had a very successful news conference this morning to oppose Senate Bill 5798, which would remove the 1% cap on the annual allowable growth rate by which state and local governments can increase your...

AUDIO: Democrats reject Fortunato’s Tesla hate crime amendment
Tesla drivers take center stage in the debate over of a hate crime bill that passed the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.

AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with Senator Jeff Wilson
A state Senate committee controlled by Democrats shot down a bipartisan proposal Friday to reform the governor’s emergency powers, despite close work on the bill between Republicans and the governor’s office. Instead, majority Democrats on the committee voted for a...