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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, ...
17th District “Zoom” town-hall meeting March 13
March 4, 2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Greetings from Olympia! The 2025 legislative session recently reached another key deadline. Last Friday was the deadline for the Senate’s two budget committees - Ways and Means, and Transportation - to pass Senate bills sent to them. With that “cutoff” for voting behind us, the Senate is now devoting several hours each day to floor sessions that start in the morning and end late in the afternoon or well into the evening. During these floor sessions, ...
19th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall meeting Thursday, March 13
Rep. Jim Walsh, Sen. Jeff Wilson and Rep. Joel McEntire. Sen. Jeff Wilson, Rep. Jim Walsh, and Rep. Joel McEntire are inviting residents of Southwest Washington's 19th Legislative District to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Thursday, March 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. Those who wish to participate must register in advance for the meeting. The virtual town hall format allows the public to interact with their lawmakers via their computers, tablets or smartphones. The event will be conducted using the Zoom platform. The ...
Count 'em: 107 bills in two days!
I don’t believe unemployment benefits are meant to be paid to people who walk off the job and go on strike, yet on Friday the majority Democrats on the Senate budget committee endorsed a bill to allow that. To view the public hearing that led to the vote on SB 5041, click here. Dear Neighbor, When I was appointed to the Senate Ways and Means Committee ahead of this legislative session, I figured it would keep me busier than any of my ...
Traffic camera bill offers alternative to road usage charge
Note: The following e-newsletter was distributed to Sen. Leonard Christian's subscribers Feb. 28, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Christian's e-newsletters, click here. Traffic cameras. /Credit: CC0-WDnet Agency Dear Friends and Neighbors, News reports indicate the city of Spokane is planning to install as many as 10 new traffic cameras around town, ostensibly to encourage motorists to drive slower and safer. The fact that they could generate millions of dollars every year in fines is merely incidental. Some might be suspicious of the city’s ...
Sen. Ron Muzzall and Rep. Dave Paul Announce Joint Bipartisan Town Hall in Oak Harbor
Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor and Rep. Dave Paul, D-Oak Harbor invite residents of the 10th Legislative District to attend a joint, bipartisan in-person town hall meeting on Saturday, March 15, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277. This town hall provides an opportunity for constituents to engage directly with their state legislators, ask questions, and share their thoughts on key issues facing the community and state. Sen. ...
SRC On Air | Sen. Boehnke | KONA
Sen. Matt Boehnke joined The Bottom Line on KONA to discuss policy cut-off day, highlighting bad bills that failed, concerns over federal funding loss, reduced penalties for violent criminals and looming tax hikes. Town halls ahead. #waleg LISTEN ...