Braun: Legislature has duty to reconvene Redistricting Commission

Republican legislators ask Sec. of State, Attorney General to investigate reported incidents of intimidation

Washington state becomes national leader – in overdose deaths

King says Democrats’ attack on oil companies is attempt to steer focus from cap-and-trade’s effect on nation-leading gas prices

STATEMENT: Credit for high gas prices belongs to governor’s climate policies, says Republican budget leader
VANCOUVER… The governor and Democratic lawmakers should be stepping forward and taking credit for Washington’s nation-leading gas prices instead of denying responsibility, says Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver. Wilson, budget leader for Senate Republicans, responded to claims made today by Gov. Jay Inslee and high-ranking Democratic state lawmakers that they will propose legislation to rein in... Read More
Governor’s attack on oil refiners diverts attention from real cause of high gas prices, MacEwen says
Inslee’s cap and trade program gives Washington the most expensive gasoline in the nation Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, Republican lead on the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, responded Thursday to a proposal from Gov. Jay Inslee targeting what he calls ‘monster profits” by oil refiners. Inslee was the prime mover behind cap and trade... Read More
Gildon seeks Legislature’s support in turning back nation’s highest gas prices

Torres bill to expand farm-internship program signed into law

Schoesler says Democrats’ passage of anti-firearm bills won’t deter criminals

Wagoner bill to recognize history, contributions of Americans of Chinese descent wins full legislative approval

STATEMENT: Republican leaders call foul on Democrats’ late-session bid to raise property taxes
OLYMPIA… In what amounts to the ninth inning of the 2023 legislative session, more than two-thirds of the state Senate’s majority Democrats have slid an extreme tax-increase proposal into the lineup of bills still in play. Senate Bill 5770 would raise the limit on increases in state and local property taxes to 3% per year,... Read More
Governor signs Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct

Torres ‘stunned’ by House failure to advance bill regarding missing and murdered Indigenous people bill

Legislature passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct

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

8.6% inflation: Washington families need a tax break – call special session now

Muzzall seeks audit, investigation into housing money corruption

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

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

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
