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Legislators from 15th District to Host Virtual Town Hall
Register Here Residents of Washington’s 15th Legislative District are invited to join their state legislators, Sen. Nikki Torres and Reps. Jeremie Dufault and Chris Corry, for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The online forum will provide constituents with an opportunity to hear updates on the 2025 legislative session, ask questions, and share their thoughts on key issues impacting the district. Topics expected to be discussed include public safety, economic development, agriculture, education, and transportation. “Our ...
6th District legislators to host telephone town hall on Tuesday, April 1
Residents of the 6th Legislative District are invited to take part in a “telephone town hall meeting” with their state legislators on Tuesday, April 1. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour. The 6th District’s legislative team – Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney; Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane; and Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane – will take listeners’ questions and provide information and perspectives on the 2025 legislative session in Olympia. Phone calls ...
7th District lawmakers to host telephone town hall meeting March 27
Rep. Andrew Engell, Sen. Shelly Short, and Rep. Hunter Abell. / Credit: Washington State Legislature OLYMPIA – Lawmakers from the 7th Legislative District will host a telephone town hall meeting March 27, giving residents of North-Central and Northeastern Washington a convenient way to speak to their elected officials about the 2025 legislative session. Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium and Andrew Engell, R-Colville, will host the hour-long meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. The telephone town hall format offers people across ...
Seen and Heard 9
Sen. Braun VIDEO: Sen John Braun recaps week 9 of the Legislative Session AUDIO: State Senate Republican Leadership Update with Senator John Braun… AUDIO: Senate unanimously passes Braun bill to improve safety, reduce overcrowding in juvenile facilities The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Senators Braun and Gildon Discuss the $ave Washington Budget Media Avail: Republican Perspective: Legislative Gains, Challenges, and Priorities Sen. John Braun SB 5278 Juvenile Rehabilitation Sen. Boehnke VIDEO: $ave WA Budget Sen. Christian Sen. Leonard Christian SB 5758 Sen. Fortunato VIDEO: Fortunato Joins Debate: Clergy Bill Sparks Confession and ...
What… a budget that doesn’t raise taxes or cut services?
This week Senate Republicans came out with a budget proposal that would effectively erase state government’s budget shortfall while saving the people of our state from the harm of either huge tax increases or devastating spending cuts. That’s why we’re calling our plan the “$ave Washington” budget. Dear Friends and Neighbors, This report is going out a little later than I had hoped, but it has been a busier week than usual. We spent most of Monday through Wednesday working on the ...
Reminder: Town Hall Meeting set for Saturday
The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian's subscribers March 14. To subscribe to Sen. Christian's e-newsletters, click here. Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m looking forward to seeing you Saturday at my town hall meeting in Spokane Valley! We’ll have plenty to talk about. Our subject is the 2025 legislative session, now in progress in Olympia. We’ll be discussing the legislation likely to emerge from the state Legislature this year, and how it will affect you, your family and your pocketbook. I’m ...
Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno, Rep. Ed Orcutt to host virtual town hall for 20th District constituents
OLYMPIA…Republican legislators Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno, and Rep. Ed Orcutt, who represent the 20th Legislative District, will host a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to connect with constituents and provide updates on the 2025 legislative session. During the live online event, Braun, Abbarno, and Orcutt will discuss key issues affecting Southwest Washington, including public safety, the state budget, taxes, transportation, and other legislation currently under consideration in Olympia. Constituents will have the ...
Reminder: Online town hall meeting is Thursday evening
Note: This e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Jeff Wilson's subscribers March 12, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson's e-newsletters, click here. With my House seatmates, Rep. Jim Walsh, center, and Rep. Joel McEntire, right. Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re getting set for a town hall meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m., and I hope you’ll be able to make it. You won’t have to drive far. This online forum is as close as your computer or smartphone. I’ll be joining my seatmates, Reps. Jim ...
Senate unanimously passes Goehner bill granting counties more time to update growth plans
Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… The state Senate has passed legislation from Sen. Keith Goehner that would give 10 counties, including Chelan and Douglas counties, an additional six months to review and revise their comprehensive plans. The extension proposed under Senate Bill 5558 would also apply to cities in those counties. “This is consistent with extensions granted to other counties in recent years, including King and Snohomish, which are partly in our legislative district along with most of Chelan,” said Goehner. The ...
Half-way through the session
Dear Friends, Last week, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5041, legislation that would allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits. I strongly opposed this measure because it fundamentally alters the purpose of our state’s unemployment trust fund and represents a misuse of taxpayer dollars. The unemployment trust fund was created to support workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own and are actively seeking employment. It was never intended to subsidize workers who voluntarily choose to go on strike. ...
AUDIO: Senate honors Ichiro for Hall of Fame Career
Ichiro Suzuki is headed to the Hall of Fame, but first, he's honored in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports. ...
What's this about an increase in college tuition?
This past week I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with a group from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. There were so many visitors that we brought them into the Senate Republican caucus room, which is where we meet to go over bills and amendments before the debates and voting in the Senate chamber. Dear Neighbor, There are three more days to go in one of the busier phases of our legislative session. The Senate and ...
Sen. Leonard Christian to hold town hall meeting March 15
Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley. Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, will host a town hall meeting Saturday, March 15, in Spokane Valley. Senator Christian will discuss the 2025 legislative session, now in progress in Olympia, and will take questions from the audience. “I’m looking forward to hearing from the people of the 4th Legislative District and taking their concerns back to Olympia,” Christian said. Top issues for the people of the 4th Legislative District include affordable housing, proposals for tax increases, and making ...
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon: Protecting Initiatives, Wood Stoves & Emergency Powers
Senator Chris Gildon provides a mid-session update on the most talked-about bills from the 25th District. He celebrates the defeat of Senate Bill 5382, the so-called "initiative killer," and a bill that would have overregulated wood-burning stoves. Gildon also discusses efforts to break Washington’s link to California’s vehicle emissions standards and the need to reform emergency powers. Plus, details on his upcoming town hall in Puyallup—don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard! https://youtu.be/-QFlBuhAujM?si=WB5Orgrto_aKOX79 ...
A torrent of legislation takes Olympia to extremes
The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian's subscribers March 7, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Christian's e-newsletters, click here. Speaking on the Senate floor against bill requiring clergy to betray confidentiality. To see speech, click here. Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Thursday, we reached the midway point of our 2025 legislative session. Our focus has shifted to the House and Senate floors, where we are debating the hundreds of bills that survived the committee process. These are the bills that our ...
Senate Republican Town Hall Schedule- Spring 2025
March 13: 19th LD virtual town hall with Sen. Wilson, Rep. Walsh and Rep. McEntire @ 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (register) 17th LD virtual town hall with Sen. Harris, Rep. Stuebe, and Rep. Waters @6:30 p.m. (register) March 15: 4th LD Sen. Christian in-person town hall @ 10-11 a.m. at Sun City Church, 1020 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley 8th LD in-person town hall with Sen. Boehnke, Rep. Barnard and Rep. Connors @ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tri-City Regional Chamber ...
8th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting in Kennewick on March 15
Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard As the 2025 legislative session continues, Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard are inviting 8th District residents to a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 15, to discuss key issues, provide legislative updates, and hear directly from the community. Meeting details: What: 8th District Town Hall with Sen. Matt Boehnke, Rep. April Connors, and Rep. Stephanie Barnard When: Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce | 7130 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336 Registration: Required ...
12th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall meeting Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rep. Brian Burnett, Sen. Keith Goehner, and Rep. Mike Steele Sen. Keith Goehner, Rep. Mike Steele, and Rep. Brian Burnett invite residents of Central Washington’s 12th Legislative District to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 20, starting at 6:30 p.m. Those who wish to participate must register in advance for the meeting. The virtual town hall meeting allows constituents to interact with their 12th district lawmakers from their computers, tablets, or smartphones. The event will be ...
See you on the Internet! Virtual town hall set for March 13
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Jeff Wilson's subscribers March 5, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson's e-newsletters, click here. With my House seatmates, Rep. Jim Walsh, left, and Rep. Joel McIntire, right. Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you will be able to join us online for our town hall meeting Thursday, March 13. This is your chance to learn about the 2025 legislative session and ask questions of your lawmakers – all from the comfort of your own home. I ...
9th District legislators to host virtual town hall on Thursday, March 20
Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye are inviting citizens to join them Thursday, March 20 for a 9th District virtual town hall meeting. The eastern Washington lawmakers will provide an update of the 2025 legislative session and then take questions from participants. Citizens may also submit written questions during the process of registering to participate in the meeting. During the town hall meeting, the 9th District legislative team will discuss several issues, including: The upcoming two-year state operating, ...