Each state legislator takes an oath to uphold the state and federal constitutions. That promise applies to every part, not just the words with which we agree – or the words we know. The importance of this commitment came up Jan. 4 at the 2024 legislative session...
Sen. Braun talks about a bill he’s sponsoring with Democratic Sen. Jesse Salomon that would make it mandatory for Washington’s K-12 public schools to teach the Holocaust.
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KOMO: The new regional phasing for Washington state to re-open is underway. But some are concerned the metrics in the new system for regions to move forward are not attainable. Some business owners and lawmakers, such as Sen. John Braun said it’s a tall order getting...
Senate Republican Leader Sen. John Braun talked with KVI's Kirby Wilbur about the upcoming legislative session. Topics included the budget, Gov. Inslee's COVID restrictions, and getting kids back to school.
Following the Nov. 18 release of Washington’s final state-government revenue forecast for 2020, Sen. John Braun, who is Senate Republican budget leader and a member of the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, responded to a reporter’s question and comments...
OLYMPIA… Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, Republican leader on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, offered this reaction to The Boeing Company’s decision to shift Washington-based work on its 787 jetliner to South Carolina: “Washington has been incredibly fortunate to...
Education Equality Act would make student-centered, teacher-friendly reforms Senate Majority Coalition Caucus members today introduced landmark reforms that would return state government to the role of primary provider for Washington’s K-12 schools while finally...
Senate Majority leader Mark Schoesler recaps the news coverage of an historic session: ‘Historic’ tuition cut sets state apart from rest of U.S. Seattle Times, June 13, 2015 Washington’s move isn’t well-known elsewhere in the country, but some say it could spur other...
