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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

February 02, 2022
John Braun

Senate majority passes ‘unconscionable’ bill that would let murderers, rapists pursue quicker release from prison

OLYMPIA… Under Senate Bill 5036, passed today by the Senate’s Democratic majority,  128 offenders now serving time for aggravated murder or first-degree murder would immediately become eligible to apply for commutation of their sentences. Another 68 such offenders would be eligible to seek commutation within the next five years. An additional 321 inmates sentenced to...
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February 01, 2022
John Braun

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

OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun introduced Senate Bill 5965, which would repeal the wildly unpopular long-term care trust program referred to as “Washington Cares.” It would also repeal the taxes employees are required to pay through payroll deductions. More than 400,000 people applied for exemptions to the plan – a number that would have been...
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January 17, 2022
John Braun

Proposal to slash in-person schooling alarming, says Braun

One day a week of remote schooling without teacher contact a huge mistake OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun offered the following reaction upon hearing Senate Bill 5735, which would allow up to one day a week of school to be held remotely on a permanent basis, will receive a hearing Wednesday. The bill, which codifies...
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January 13, 2022
Senate Republican Caucus

Tax relief critical as higher prices crush working families

Tax relief critical as higher prices crush working families  Republican leaders say Inslee is wrong — tax relief is sustainable, deserved   OLYMPIA…Legislative Republican leaders released the following statement in response to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics that inflation in the United States has risen to 7%, increasing at the...
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January 11, 2022
Senate Republican Caucus

Simon Sefzik named to fill Senate vacancy in 42nd District

Will fill seat held by Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, who died Dec. 17 OLYMPIA – Simon Sefzik of Ferndale, who worked as an intern in Congress and was employed at the White House, has been named to replace the late Sen. Doug Ericksen in the Washington State Senate, and will assume the 42nd District Senate...
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January 06, 2022
Senate Republican Caucus

Priorities for Washington

Priorities for Washington: Senate Republicans announce 2022 agenda Restore public safety │ Return affordability │ Rebuild trust   OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate Republicans announced their agenda for the 2022 Legislative Session, which begins Jan. 10. “Priorities for Washington” seeks to right the policy wrongs that have led to a more dangerous society, a higher cost...
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December 22, 2021
Senate Republican Caucus

STATEMENT — Republican leaders: Call special session to fix or repeal long-term care tax before tax collections begin

Governor’s delay of ‘Washington Cares’ tax won’t prevent January deductions from paychecks OLYMPIA…In response to new information about how the governor’s delay of the long-term care tax won’t stop tax collections in January, Senate Republican Leader John Braun of Centralia and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox of Yelm issued this statement: “The governor’s announcement last...
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December 20, 2021
Senate Republican Caucus

Legislature’s new legal challenge to gubernatorial vetoes a united effort, says Braun

OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun issued the following comments regarding the decision by the Facilities and Operations Committee in the Senate and the House Executive Rules Committee to file a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee for his unconstitutional partial vetoes of two bills from the 2021 legislative session. The vetoes at issue include the subsection...
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December 19, 2021
Jeff Wilson

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...
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December 03, 2021
John Braun

Supreme Court’s acceptance of Redistricting Commission maps best solution, says Braun

OLYMPIA…Senate Republican Leader John Braun issued the following statement after the Washington State Supreme Court announced that it will accept the plan approved by the Washington State Redistricting Commission that redraws our state’s 49 legislative districts. “While the plan developed by the Redistricting Commission does not reflect exactly how we would like the legislative districts...
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November 19, 2021
Senate Republican Caucus

Braun urges Supreme Court to adopt Redistricting Commission’s plan

All four redistricting commissioners affirm redistricting plan agreed upon before legal deadline OLYMPIA…In light of this week’s announcement by the Washington State Redistricting Commission that the bipartisan group was unable to fully complete its task of drawing new boundaries for Washington’s 49 legislative districts, Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, released this comment: “The Supreme...
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November 18, 2021
Senate Republican Caucus

Senate Republicans elect new caucus chair, vice chair, deputy whip

OLYMPIA…During their reorganization meeting this morning in Spokane, members of the Senate Republican Caucus elected 13th District Sen. Judy Warnick as their caucus chair and 10th District Sen. Ron Muzzall as caucus vice chair. Warnick had served as caucus vice chair since 2017. As caucus chair, Warnick will preside over internal meetings of the Senate...
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