Senator John Braun responds to Governor Inslee’s State of the State
The Republican Response to Governor Jay Inslee’s State of the State Address emphasized the need to get things done without taking more of your money or raiding the state’s savings account. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily...
Senators Schoesler and Zeiger Preview Upcoming Session
State Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler and Republican Senator Hans Zeiger spoke at the annual Associated Press Legislative Preview for the 2020 session. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Senator Keith Wagoner Talks About Safety in Prisons
State Senator Keith Wagoner wants to make prisons safer. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Senator Randi Becker announces the formation of the SRC Tax Watchdog Committee
Sen. Becker says some people in Olympia may not be listening to the people, but the State Senate Republican Caucus is. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – Sen. Steve O’Ban Reflects on 2nd Anniversary of Deadly Amtrak Crash
The Amtrak train crash that killed three people near DuPont happened two years ago. What’s happened since then? And what still needs to be done? The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – Sustainability was the underlying theme from Senate Republicans at the Re-Wire Policy Conference
Sen. John Braun emphasized the importance of sustainability in budgeting and Sen. Phil Fortunato touted a plan for sustainable transportation funding. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – O’Ban fights to repeal business tax increase on health-care providers
A state legislator wants to help doctors by getting rid of the tax hike imposed on them during the last legislative session. Senator Steve O’Ban is sponsoring a bill in the upcoming session that would repeal the 20% business tax increase for health care providers....
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – A nursing home funding crisis a state legislator wants to fix
Pierce County Republican Senator Steve O’Ban held a press conference at the Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community to introduce his bill to increase the state reimbursement for Medicaid patients. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those...
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – GOP Senators react to I-976 passage
Sen. Steve O’Ban says I-976 passage should send a strong message to Sound Transit and to Democrats and Sen. Phil Fortunato says it should get people thinking about his bill to pay for roads. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of...
Washington has a new State Senator
Oak Harbor Republican Ron Muzzall was selected to represent the 10th District as State Senator. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
The Majority Party increased the tax on businesses by 20%…
...To better understand the impact on real people, Sen. Steve O’Ban interviewed doctors, and other small business owners. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Trains are an important part of Eastern Washington’s economy. That’s why the top Republican on the State Senate Transportation Committee was named the keynote speaker at a rail summit
The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.