by kimberlywirtz | May 18, 2023 | Government Accountability, Leadership News & Blog
Senate Republican leader disappointed with snub of special education OLYMPIA…Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed 20 provisos in the 2023-25 operating budget this week, including some that would have improved government accountability. Senate Republican Leader John Braun...
by Erik Smith | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Longview senator’s measure enables loans, gifts or sales of firearms to museums for display purposes – eliminates a hitch in state law Photo credit: “Guns at Lakhota Museum,” Rangilo Gujarati, licensed under Creative Commons 2.0 A bill from Sen....
by Erik Smith | Apr 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
No agreement on drug issue could force special session Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Drew MacEwen’s subscribers April 27, 2023. To subscribe to Sen. MacEwen’s e-newsletter, click here. See my video update on the 2023 legislative session! Click...
by Erik Smith | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Lawmakers adjourn 2023 session after passing transportation, capital and operating budgets OLYMPIA – Final budgets approved by Washington lawmakers before adjourning their 2023 legislative session keep the Belfair Bypass on track, ensure adequate funding for rural...
by Erik Smith | Apr 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
To see Sen. Wilson’s floor speech, click here. Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, offered the following statement Saturday after passage in the Washington Senate of a bill banning rifles with magazines of ten rounds or more. House Bill 1240 passed the Senate 27-21, all...
