News from the Caucus

Senate Republican Leader John Braun, 20th LD, shares his weekly legislative update. This week in Olympia, Senate Democrats pass SB 5181 — a bill that undermines the Parents’ Rights Act. Braun’s bill that adds fentanyl to the list of drugs in the child endangerment law passes in the Senate. Recent test scores show our kids...

Sen. Braun talks about a bill that cleared the State Senate that removes key parental notification rights codified in last year’s Parents’ Rights Initiative.

Controversial legislation that weakens the Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative cleared the State Senate. Tracy Ellis reports the bill comes just a year after the Legislature approved the initiative.

Republican leaders in the Washington State Legislature discussed key priorities: public safety, affordability, and K-12 education. They support a $100M law enforcement funding bill, oppose rent control, and push for non-tax budget solutions. They criticize Democratic handling of parental rights and fentanyl issues while seeking bipartisan efforts in behavioral health and special education funding.

State Senator John Braun provides an update on the 2025 legislative session, discussing committee activities, upcoming floor periods, and budget negotiations. He highlights key issues, including juvenile rehabilitation center management and a controversial bill on parents’ rights. Senator Braun encourages constituents to get involved and stay informed through his newsletter.

Senator Shelly Short discusses the upcoming battle over the Parental Rights Initiative. She criticizes a Democrat bill, which she believes undermines parental rights and interferes with the parent-child relationship. Senator Short emphasizes the importance of parental notification and the right to review all records, and vows to fight against the bill with everything she has.

AUDIO: State Senator Mark Schoesler criticizes the Democrat Senate Education Committee chair for attempting to dismantle the Parents’ Rights Initiative, which was passed unanimously in the Senate a year ago. He emphasizes the importance of respecting parents’ rights and maintaining public trust.

Senators John Braun and Chris Gildon, along with other Legislative Republican leaders, hold their weekly media availability to discuss the 2025 legislative session. Topics include new House Democrat rules that could limit Republican debate, the budget, children’s issues, immigration, and more.

In his weekly video update from Olympia, Sen. John Braun outlines his legislative priorities and highlights key bills on his agenda. He discusses issues like rent control, school absenteeism, and more.

In this episode of “The Elephant in the Dome,” the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus, hosts Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza sit down with Senate Republican Leader John Braun. They delve into Democrat efforts affecting parental rights, the challenges and opportunities in education funding, and a vision for reimagining The Evergreen...

A bipartisan bill to increase the number of law enforcement officers in Washington is a step closer to being signed by Governor Bob Ferguson. Tracy Ellis explains.

Legislative Democrats are attempting to overturn the Parental Rights Initiative 2081 through Senate Bill 5181. The initiative, which was endorsed by over 400,000 Washingtonians, enshrined and clarified parental and familial rights in public education.