Sen. John Braun’s leadership video update — education in the Senate budgets
Senate Republican Leader John Braun shares a few of the details in the Senate’s capital and operating budget proposals that with our top three priorities. Read More
Washington State Supreme Court got it wrong, says Braun

Republican budget leader has warning for taxpayers after Supreme Court backs capital-gains income tax

Braun: Bipartisan Senate budget addresses ‘equity issue of our time’

Republican budget leaders encouraged by ‘inclusive’ Senate operating-budget proposal

Legislature passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct

Democrats ‘gaslight’ those calling for police pursuit reform

Senate Republican Leader John Braun addresses what’s happening in education

STATEMENT: Police-pursuit bill narrowly passed by Senate today is ‘half step’ in the right direction, says Republican leader
OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun today offered this statement following the Senate’s narrow passage of legislation that would let law-enforcement officers engage in vehicular pursuits in more situations than Washington law has allowed since 2021. Senate Bill 5352 was passed with a 26-23 vote on the final day of this session for the Senate... Read More
Torres bill on missing and murdered Indigenous people passes Senate

Committee passes Padden bill to keep repeat property offenders behind bars longer

Padden bill to increase penalty for drug possession receives committee hearing

Wagoner bill to recognize history, contributions of Americans of Chinese descent heads to House

Senate panel advances Wagoner bill to recognize history, contributions of Americans of Chinese descent

Shorter sentence for man convicted in brutal car crash is terrible result of war on public safety, senators say
Robert Jackson was among 3,000 prisoners released in earlier Department of Corrections fiasco OLYMPIA – Resentencing of a man who got life without parole after he killed his girlfriend in a bloody 2015 car crash is a travesty that illustrates the terrible human consequences when the Legislature goes “soft on crime,” Republican senators say. Robert... Read More
8.6% inflation: Washington families need a tax break – call special session now

Muzzall seeks audit, investigation into housing money corruption

Kreidler needs to resign, says Sen. Jeff Wilson
Reports of staff abuse are last straw, says ranking member of State Government committee OLYMPIA – Staff complaints of abusive behavior from Washington’s insurance commissioner are the latest in a series of incidents that warrant Mike Kreidler’s resignation, says Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview. Staff reports allege the hot-tempered Kreidler frequently makes snide remarks and belittles... Read More
Senate majority passes ‘unconscionable’ bill that would let murderers, rapists pursue quicker release from prison

Only fix for problematic long-term care tax is repeal, says Braun

Proposal to slash in-person schooling alarming, says Braun

Sen. Jeff Wilson issues statement on passing of Sen. Doug Ericksen
Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, released the following statement regarding the death of Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale. Ericksen, 52, died Friday following a month-long illness. “Doug was one of the giants of the Washington Legislature, a fearless voice for the principles he and his constituents held dear. Protection of individual rights and freedoms, preserving the people’s... Read More
Supreme Court’s acceptance of Redistricting Commission maps best solution, says Braun

Republican leaders release statement on the Legislature defeating Gov. Jay Inslee in the Washington Supreme Court

Sen. Braun on Sen. Rivers’ move: ‘We will deeply miss her leadership’

Bipartisan group of senators asks Inslee to suspend upcoming payroll tax, deadline for buying long-term care coverage

Intimidating, publicly shaming those with vaccine concerns is wrong path, says Braun

Republican leaders call for special session to fix confusing, controversial police reform bills
Democrat sponsor of legislation admits fixes are necessary OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, issued the following statement in response to continued Democrat insistence in the press that law enforcement and legislators are overreacting to controversial new laws on policing that lack clarity and endanger the public,... Read More
Republican leaders respond to Gov. Jay Inslee’s new vaccine mandate
OLYMPIA… At a news conference today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new vaccine mandate for most state employees, private health care and long-term care workers. House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox and Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the following statement on the announcement: “Vaccinations can save lives and we have strongly encouraged people to get... Read More
Wilcox and Braun call on Democrats and governor to fix the problems created by controversial police-related bills

Republican leaders say people deserve clear answers about state of emergency
New proclamation indicates governor will maintain tighter grip at least through September OLYMPIA… With the state of emergency linked to the COVID-19 pandemic now past the 16-month mark, the state Legislature’s top Republican leaders say Gov. Jay Inslee needs to be up front with the people of Washington about how much longer he intends... Read More
Braun: Inslee again violates state constitution with illegal veto

Braun reacts to governor’s veto of his COVID-related provision in racial equity analysis bill

Republican leaders say new CDC guidance supports June 15 reopening

Braun encouraged by governor’s restraint on economic restrictions

That’s a wrap: Republican leaders wish Legislature had listened to the people more

Legislative Republicans: Emergency power reform not about the governor – it’s about the people

No counties should be moving backward, say legislative Republican leaders

Cutoff highlights refusal to address emergency powers — one of many majority Democrat failures, say top Senate Republicans

Legislative Republicans’ Safe Economic Restart Plan — April 17, 2020
Legislative Republicans Safe Economic Restart Plan — April 17, 2020 Read More
Senator King tells transit agency to consider soldiers and find a fair solution

Rivers’ corrections-partnership bill a ‘game changer’ for law enforcement
