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For decades, Washington attracted more people and more income than it lost. But that trend has now reversed. For the second year in a row, more income has left the state than arrived. And for the third year in a row, IRS data shows Washington is losing more taxpayers to migration than it gains.
The People’s Initiatives
Giving parents a voice and protecting fairness in girls’ sports
- Initiative IL26-001 – Restoring Parental Rights in Schools—It recognizes parents as the primary stakeholders in their children’s upbringing
- Initiative IL26-638 – Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports—This initiative aims to protect the integrity of girls’ interscholastic sports
Top Stories
Sen. Phil Fortunato: What I think — the $80 billion question: What are Washington taxpayers getting?
Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, breaks down Washington’s exploding state budget, which has doubled in a decade, and asks what taxpayers have to show for it. From rising homelessness and energy costs to new tax proposals, Fortunato argues lawmakers should focus on accountability, spending priorities, and results for families across Washington today.
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NEWS: Sen. Matt Boehnke bill streamlining financial aid tracking for high school students heads to governor for signature
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Matt Boehnke to improve how students track their progress on state and federal financial aid applications. Substitute Senate Bill 5841 aims to integrate financial aid application data into Washington’s universal High School and Beyond Plan platform, allowing students, families, and authorized school staff...
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AUDIO: KOZI Radio Legislative Session Wrap Up with Senator Keith Goehner
Senator Keith Goehner reviews the final days of the legislative session. He discusses the millionaire tax debate, concerns over law enforcement oversight, budget pressures, transportation funding shortfalls, and broader worries about fiscal stability, urging constituents to stay engaged and informed about new laws.
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AUDIO: Washington Senate honors Chinook tribes with resolution
The Chinook Indian Nation is honored in the Washington State Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
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AUDIO: Live From Olympia: Legislative Session Wrap‑Up with Sen. Short and Rep. Abell
This end‑of‑session discussion with Senator Shelly Short and Representative Hunter Abell covers bill negotiations, budget battles, income‑tax controversy, rural policy impacts, and legislative drama behind the scenes. They address constituent questions, oversight concerns, and key victories while previewing the final days of Washington’s 2026 legislative session.
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AUDIO: House approves Sen. Nikki Torres bill establishing crash prevention zones to address dangerous highways
Special crash-prevention zones could soon be created on Washington roads with high numbers of serious crashes. Tracy Ellis explains.
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Fiscal Incompetence: WA is forecasted to have a significant budget shortfall in the BILLIONS.This comes after Gov. Bob Ferguson and the far left passed a budget with the largest tax increases in state history this year (SB 5998), another budget with the second largest tax ory last year (SB 5167), cut $782 MILLION out of Medicaid (SB 5167), went on a record spending spree (SB 5998 & SB 5167), and more. All of these actions greatly contributed to the affordability crisis in our state.Enough is enough. Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg
UNCONSCIONABLE: Washington State's Sentencing Guidelines Commission, appointed by the Governor and Legislative Democrats, voted 7-2 to LOWER the penalties for those convicted in sex sting operations against minors, also known as "Net Nanny" Operations.Last year, WA Democrats submitted a similar policy in legislation with SB 5312. It was defeated by outrage from the public and Legislative Republicans (#tbt).We have adamantly opposed this dangerous and tone-deaf idea. Children need more protection from criminals and those seeking to do them harm, not less.#UnsafeWA #UnaccountableWA #ThrowbackThursday #waleg
Dubious Distinction: Washington State ranks dead last (50 out of 50 states) for farm profitability according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).State level policies including high fuel costs/taxes, high taxes overall, and a mountain of red tape keeps constraining our farmers and the agricultural community. We are losing two farms everyday in our state on average too (Source: Seattle Times).We must lower, not increase, the cost of doing businesses for farmers. Fuel prices can be reduced immediately by 55 cents a gallon of gas through pausing the Climate Commitment Act and Low Carbon Fuel Standards.Farmers provide our food. It's well past time for state government to stop hindering them and instead have their backs.#WALegwaleg
