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AUDIO: Republican budget leader appreciates governor’s stance on budget situation

Published on April 01, 2025
The Senate Republican Budget Lead is applauding Governor Bob Ferguson for echoing public outcry against excessive taxes and staying true to his word Tracy Ellis reports.
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AUDIO: Sen. Braun Advocates for Fiscal Responsibility on KVI Radio

Published on March 31, 2025
Sen. John Braun discussed tax relief, public safety, and government accountability on KVI Radio. He criticized excessive spending, opposed a property tax hike, and stressed fiscal responsibility to support families and businesses amid inflation.
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AUDIO/VIDEO: Republican budget leaders shocked by Democrats’ rejection of no-new-taxes, no-cuts budget proposal

Published on March 30, 2025
AUDIO: State Senate Democrats passed a budget that includes the largest tax increase in state history after rejecting a responsible, no-new-taxes, no-cuts proposal from Senate Republicans. Tracy Ellis reports.     VIDEO:  
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AUDIO: Washington State Senate Republican leadership update with Senator John Braun.

Published on March 28, 2025
Sen. John Braun criticizes Democrats’ $21B tax plan, including wealth, payroll, and property tax hikes. He warns of a $1B annual property tax increase within three years, burdening homeowners amid a housing crisis.
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AUDIO: Senate Republican Leader: Tell the majority “NO” on higher property taxes

Published on March 27, 2025
Your city, county, and state property taxes could soon rise as fast as inflation—Tracy Ellis explains how you can fight back.
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News from the Caucus

May 05, 2023
Nikki Torres

Torres bill to expand farm-internship program signed into law

Thanks to a measure sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, more young people will soon be on their way to becoming the next generation of Washington farmers. Senate Bill 5156, which was signed by the governor on Thursday in a ceremony at the Capitol, expands the state’s successful farm-internship program statewide and also makes the program...
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May 02, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

STATEMENT: Republican leader cautious about drug-law ‘special’ session

CENTRALIA… State lawmakers have been called into a special session to continue work toward a new state law on the possession of controlled substances, after failing to come to an agreement before the regular legislative session ended April 23. Senate Republican Leader John Braun offered this comment following Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation that the Legislature...
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April 28, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Failure to reform drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader

A bill to increase the penalty for hard drug-possession failed in the House of Representatives in the final hours of the legislative session. No Republicans voted for the bill and legislative Democrats say that surprised them. Senate Republican Leader John Braun doesn’t understand how that’s possible.
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April 23, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Hard-fought battles further top Republican priorities

OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun released the following statement after the 2023 Washington State Legislature adjourned after a 105-day legislative session. “Republicans have a lot to be proud of this year. We were able to address each of our top priorities: public safety, affordability and education. We had some big disappointments as well, but we...
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April 23, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Braun praises work of outgoing House Republican Leader Wilcox

OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun offered this comment following Rep. J.T. Wilcox’s announcement today that he is stepping down as House Republican leader, a position he has held since March 2018: “Representative Wilcox and I have similar experiences as legislators, from when we were elected and our budget-committee backgrounds to when we became leaders...
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April 21, 2023
Mark Schoesler

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

State Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, issued this statement after Democratic majorities in the Legislature passed House Bill 1240, which would ban the sale of semi-automatic weapons in Washington, and House Bill 1143, which would prohibit someone from buying a firearm from a dealer unless the buyer has passed a background check and has completed a...
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April 17, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Bill to expand standard for vehicular pursuit “simply not enough,” says Senate Republican Leader

 OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun today provided the following comments after the Senate’s narrow passage of legislation that is a half-step toward letting law-enforcement officers engage in vehicular pursuits in more situations than Washington law has allowed since 2021. Senate Bill 5352 was passed with a 26-22 vote, representing the mixed feelings about the bill on...
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April 14, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Senate Bill 5770 – the property tax increase on EVERYONE

20 Senate Democrats think your property taxes are too low, so they have sponsored Senate Bill 5770. It would triple the growth rate of state and local property taxes by increasing the cap from 1% to 3%. In just six  years, it would cost taxpayers $4.1 billion. FISCAL IMPACT Read the Department of Revenue’s fiscal...
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April 14, 2023
Keith Wagoner

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

Sen. Keith Wagoner’s measure designating January as Americans of Chinese Descent Month in Washington has nearly reached the end of a long journey into state law.   “This is an important day and a great victory,” said Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, who has been working on the issue since 2020.   “This measure will provide our schools...
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April 08, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

STATEMENT: Republican senators say banning specific firearms won’t make Washington measurably safer

OLYMPIA… All members of the Senate Republican Caucus voted against a bill passed today by majority Democrats to ban a specific group of semi-automatic firearms in Washington. The legislation, approved on a 27-21 vote, would prohibit the sale, offer of sale, manufacture, import, and distribution of modern sporting rifles, which Democrats call “assault weapons.” House...
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March 31, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Sen. Braun’s leadership update: The Senate operating budget proposal

Senate Republican Leader John Braun shares how the 2023-25 Senate operating budget proposal invests in education.
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March 31, 2023
Senate Republican Caucus

Braun to Inslee: “Do your job or go home”

Gov. Inslee proposed a $4 billion housing plan and he’s critical of the Senate operating budget proposal because it spends $400 million. The governor likes to use a clever tag line for his approach, saying, “We need to go big so people can go home.” What the governor doesn’t say is that the $4 billion...
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