News from the Caucus
VIDEO: Republican leaders find hope and promise in the new Democratic governor’s inaugural address
Republican leaders are cautiously optimistic after Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural speech. Featuring Senators John Braun, Judy Warnick and Drew MacEwen.
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VIDEO: TVW: The Impact 2025 Opening Day Special Edition – Senate Republican Leader John Braun
Impact host Mike McClanahan sits down with Senate Republican Leader John Braun for ten minutes of Q&A about his plans and priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session.
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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Senate Republican Priorities, Budget Challenges and Transportation Funding
Washington State Association of Broadcasters and Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington legislative session preview Senate Republican Leader John Braun on Senate Republicans’ priorities Senator Chris Gildon on the need to identify the actual budget problem Senator Curtis King making more money from transportation taxes and fees available to transportation projects
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AUDIO: State Senate Democrats accidentally leak new tax plans (See Democrat documents here)
State Senate Democrats accidentally leaked their new tax proposals. Tracy Ellis reports. Democrat Documents: 2025 SDC revenue policy handout – FINAL 2025 Revenue Discussion slides
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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Senator frustrated about bureaucratic delay of school earthquake protections
Tens-of-millions of dollars set aside to protect schools from earthquakes is not getting spent, and state Senator Judy Warnick wants something done about it. The Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction is supposed to be distributing the money.
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AUDIO: Police pursuit, parental rights, income tax laws go into effect
New laws that go into effect this week (June 6) impact police pursuits, parental rights, and income taxes in Washington. Tracy Ellis reports.
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Infant fentanyl overdoses warrant felony charges, says Braun
CENTRALIA…Three infants in the Everett area overdosed on fentanyl over four days this week, including a 13-month-old who died. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, shared the following reaction to these preventable tragedies. “It’s completely indefensible when an infant or child gets sick or dies because someone in the household is using deadly drugs such...
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VIDEO: TVW: 2024 Impact Sine Die Special – Sen. John Braun
On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, Mike McClanahan, host of The Impact, interviews Sen. John Braun.
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VIDEO: TVW: 2024 Impact Sine Die Special – Sen Lynda Wilson
On the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session, Mike McClanahan, host of The Impact, interviews Sen. Lynda Wilson.
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VIDEO: Senate Republican Leader John Braun on three initiatives heading to voters
Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about the policies behind three initiatives to the Legislature that majority Democrats ignored during the session and will appear on the November ballot.
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VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Matt Boehnke and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Mike Steele – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session.
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AUDIO: Legislation hastens utility’s ability to ban natural gas
Expect to pay more to heat your home in the future as the state Legislature hands Washington’s largest private utility a gift. Tracy Ellis reports.
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