Tag Archives: Republicans

AUDIO: Let people choose whether payroll tax is right for them, Republicans say

By tracyellis | Published on July 10, 2023

Paychecks for most Washington workers are smaller this month thanks to the new long-term care payroll tax.

Now, state Senate Republicans want to give you a chance to get out of it.

Tracy Ellis reports.

Republican leaders again call on Gov. Jay Inslee to fully reopen the state

By ericcampbell | Published on June 01, 2021

House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox and Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the following statement today:

“We are calling on Governor Inslee to fully reopen the state immediately. He had left the door open to a reopening before June 30, and we viewed June 15 as a more appropriate target. Now, with vaccination rates continuing to increase, new CDC guidance and other states showing the way, we no longer see a need to wait two more weeks, and certainly not another month. The time to move our state forward is now. Washingtonians want to return to a sense of normalcy and businesses need more certainty as they attempt to recover.

“It is also time for the governor to end the state of emergency he declared nearly 460 days ago – and with it, the executive-branch overreach and controversial mandates, like the recent proof-of-vaccination decision from Labor and Industries. Our families, employers and workers deserve better. Unfortunately, the failure of legislative Democrats to even consider emergency-powers reform has led us to where we are at today. The only solution left now is for the emergency to be over.”

AUDIO: Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses

By tracyellis | Published on April 08, 2021

Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses.

Tracy Ellis tells us Senate Democrats got the legislation across the finish line this (Thu) evening.

Republicans respond to governor’s extension of tighter restrictions on small business

By tracyellis | Published on December 08, 2020

State Senate and House Republicans are reacting today to Governor Inslee’s announcement that tighter restrictions on small businesses, such as restaurants and gyms, will continue. Tracy Ellis reports.

Several Washington State Senate Republicans Now Deregulatory Champions

By tracyellis | Published on July 23, 2020

Several Washington State Senate Republicans are now Deregulatory Champions.

They signed up to support the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation.

Senator Judy Warnick of Moses Lake is one of the Republican legislators to sign on.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Huge budget hole prompts Senate Republicans to repeat call for June session

By tracyellis | Published on June 17, 2020

State Senate Republicans say a $9 billion chasm in the state budget requires a special legislative session now.

 

 

 

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate Republicans meet with reporters to discuss progress on homelessness

By tracyellis | Published on February 11, 2020

State Senate Republicans met with reporters to discuss the legislative session. Senators Shelly Short and Hans Zeiger say they are finding ways to work with Democrats, especially when it comes to homelessness.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate Republican’s comprehensive plan to address homelessness

By tracyellis | Published on January 21, 2020

State Senate Republicans have a plan to address homelessness.

They’re ready to fight for real solutions instead of throwing money at a broken system.

Senators Hans Zeiger, Phil Fortunato, Steve O’Ban and John Braun held a homelessness crisis news conference.

 

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.