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SRC On Air: Sen. Ann Rivers on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. Ann Rivers talks to KEDO Radio’s Mike Wallin about the point of the session known as policy cutoff, the challenges of a virtual session, the Governor’s emergency powers, COVID restrictions, and pharmaceutical costs. ...
Sen. Curtis King's Olympia Update - Join us at 14th District Virtual Town Hall February 19
In this update, I cover the first few weeks of the 2022 legislative session and preview the 14th District virtual town hall on February 19. You can read the entire e-newsletter here. ...
SRC On Air: Sen. Lynda Wilson on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. Lynda Wilson talks to KEDO Radio’s Mike Wallin about anti-gun legislation, bad Democrat bills, the governor’s emergency powers, and her tax relief plan. ...
Governor’s salmon recovery plan conflicts with Growth Management Act
Dear Neighbor, It has been a whirlwind start to this year's short legislative session and an extremely busy week. I want to jump right in and update you on several issues I’ve been working on this week. Governor’s salmon recovery plan conflicts with Growth Management Act Salmon recovery has been an ongoing issue affecting our state and region for decades. Lawmakers can all agree that preserving and improving spawning habit is an important element for their survival; what we most certainly do not agree ...
This year's 60-day legislative session is underway; 8th District virtual town hall scheduled for Jan. 31
After a long interim, it's nice to finally be in session and working on issues that are not only critical to us here in the 8th District, but to everyone across the state. Although this year's 60-day session is being conducted remotely, there are many ways you can stay engaged in the legislative process. I encourage you to follow House Republicans on Twitter and Facebook, visit The Ledger, and utilize the resources listed in this document. Finally, please bookmark my ...
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. John Braun talks to KEDO Radio’s Bruce Pollock about Senate Republican’s Priorities for Washington, gubernatorial emergency powers, energy, land use, agriculture, education, tax reductions and more. ...
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. Wilson talks to KEDO Radio’s Mike Wallin about frustrations related to session with COVID restrictions, efforts to fix bad laws and reform gubernatorial emergency powers, his bills to crack down on catalytic converter theft and allow people to become energy independent and more. ...
E-Newsletter: Will the state of emergency ever end?
Nov. 10, 2021 Hello Friends and Neighbors, I hope this finds you and your family well. It was good to see people from our legislative district take part in the recent Tax Structure Work Group meeting for our corner of the state. I had hoped there would be discussion about real tax relief, and not just trading relief from one tax for paying a new tax, or an increase in an existing tax. That was not to be, but fortunately, the bipartisan ...
Tax Town Halls
I would like to invite you to share your thoughts at an upcoming Tax Town Hall. There will be discussion on changing the state's tax structure to make it “more equitable." There are various options being considered to change the tax code. One such option is to lower the sales tax or property taxes by increasing taxes on “those that can afford to pay more." Unfortunately, “those that can afford to pay more” can also move and take their tax dollars ...
Ferry Town Hall
Greetings Friends and Neighbors, As you know, many communities in the 10th District are heavily dependent on the state's ferry system. Recent reductions in sailings, especially on the Clinton-Mukilteo route, have led to unacceptable disruptions of service. I am hearing the frustration from constituents and am looking for answers. That is why my seatmates and I are putting together this urgent virtual town hall. The Government Relations Director from the Washington State Ferries will be a guest and provide an update ...
Town Halls
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Before the Legislature convenes, I need to know what you think I should be working on for our district. A lot of changes are coming our way, new policy battles and possibly a changing district due to redistricting. That is why I’m holding some virtual town halls. We did quite a few of them during session and I was able to get some great feedback. So, here is your chance to do it again. Join me for ...
Some treats among the tricks… Not all scary news
As Halloween rapidly approaches, there will be plenty of tricks and treats. I hope it is a safe and enjoyable time for you and your family. While the past year or two have brought lots of frightening news, from COVID and rising suicide rates to inflation and rising fuel costs to the latest threats from the president and governor to fire many workers due to their personal, healthcare choices, not all the news is scary. I hope you will find this issue ...
IN THE NEWS: Want a property tax break? So do we. Here’s how to make your voice heard in Olympia
As published Friday, Oct. 8, in The News Tribune (Tacoma): Taxpayers are regularly asked to raise their own taxes by approving local levies. They are rarely given an opportunity to lower their tax burden. So here’s a timely question: If you could vote to exempt the first $250,000 of your property value from state property taxes without harming state-run public services, would you? A bipartisan group of legislators and other public officials known as the Tax Structure Work Group has just ...
Two virtual Tax Town Halls tomorrow; House Republican priorities for the 2022 session
I sent my last email update out on June 25, five days before our state was set to fully reopen. On June 30, Governor Inslee was in a celebratory mood, declaring: "We are open big time in the state of Washington." Days later, he told a reporter: "We've won the Super Bowl of the COVID pandemic." Fast-forward to today, and the mood in Washington is anything but celebratory. As the pandemic continues, prizes for vaccinations have been replaced by the governor ...
Public feedback on Democrat police reform
Since House Bills 1310 and 1054 took effect on July 25, 2021, our offices have received many emails from people who are generally concerned about the repercussions of this legislation. All of their concerns center around one idea: The new laws make us less safe. For more information on how law enforcement and our senators feel about this legislation, and to read articles about incidents complicated by these laws, click here. In our constituents' own words... “I’m saddened to see the changes related ...
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of church challenging Washington state abortion insurance mandate
Padden calls decision a ‘significant victory’ for advocates of religious liberty A controversial Washington law requiring private-insurance plans that provide maternity coverage to also pay for elective abortions received a major blow last week when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that a Seattle-area church was indeed harmed by the abortion mandate and reversed a lower court’s dismissal of the church’s First Amendment claim. The decision also puts into question the constitutionality of another state law (that ...
Washington set to fully reopen next week
After nearly a year and a half of restrictions, closures and lockdowns, Washington is finally set to fully reopen next week. I know how difficult this time has been for all of you, so I want to thank you for your resilience. It's been nothing short of extraordinary. I've never been prouder to serve the Mighty 8th. As we continue to recover from the pandemic and life increasingly gets back to normal, please know I'm here to serve you 24/7. ...
Want a truly representative Legislature? Get involved in redistricting
“It’s Seattle’s state now in politics, and everybody else is living in it,” read the headline of a newspaper column published soon after this year’s legislative session ended. “There’s no question that what just went down at the statehouse marked a political breakthrough of sorts — for the progressive left,” the columnist wrote. The column overlooks the fact that plenty of people living in Seattle don’t view themselves as being on the political left, much less the “progressive left.” You wonder: ...
End of Session Virtual Town Hall
Now that the dust has settled a bit, I want to reconnect with you one more time to review the 2021 legislative session. While we adjourned the 105-day slog on time, there was a flurry of activity in the final days that I think needs to be unpacked. So, I hope that you can join me and my House seatmates for a virtual town hall as we discuss the Legislature's work and answer your questions. Ours is one of only 4 ...
Governor signs Schoesler bill offering property-tax relief for residents rebuilding homes ruined by wildfires
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler that will provide temporary property-tax relief for Malden-area residents and other Washingtonians who are rebuilding homes damaged or destroyed by wildfires last September. Under Senate Bill 5454, Washington residents who lost a home to wildfire between Sept. 1 and Sept. 19, 2020, will be exempt from paying property taxes on the full value of the original structure for three years, if the home is being rebuilt or ...