Senate Freedom Caucus News
State senators call on governor to repeal sanctuary policies as feds crack down
OLYMPIA – In support of a formal demand from the U.S. Attorney General to repeal Washington’s “sanctuary” policies, state Senators Phil Fortunato, Jeff Wilson, Jim McCune, and Leonard Christian are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to take immediate action to come into...
AUDIO: State senators call on governor to repeal sanctuary policies as federal government cracks down
Four Washington state senators are urging Governor Ferguson to repeal sanctuary policies as federal pressure mounts. Tracy Ellis reports. LISTEN
AUDIO: Senate Freedom Caucus denounces bill to raise property taxes – vote expected soon
The State Senate is poised to approve legislation that would allow annual property tax growth to triple, flouting the will of voters who approved a cap on property taxes. Tracy Ellis reports.
Senators denounce bill to raise property taxes – vote expected Thursday
The Washington Senate is poised to approve a measure that allows growth rate to triple, flouts will of voters. OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate is poised to approve a bill Thursday that would allow the annual growth in property taxes to triple, flouting the will of...
AUDIO: As six initiatives advance to Legislature, senators call for lawmakers to act
Six initiatives advanced to the state Legislature, now a group of senators is pressing lawmakers do their duty by taking a public vote – rather than quietly sending them to the ballot. Tracy Ellis reports.
As six initiatives advance to Legislature, senators call for lawmakers to act
OLYMPIA – As six initiatives advance to the Legislature during the current 2024 Legislative session, senators say they hope the Legislature will do its duty by taking a public vote – rather than taking no action and quietly sending them to the ballot in November. The...
Freedom Caucus Radio: Talk Shows: Washington becomes national leader – in overdose deaths
Senate Freedom Caucus members join radio talk shows to discuss the the legislature’s two-year experiment with weak, unenforceable laws against hard drugs that have brought death across the state. Sen. Jeff Wilson on the Lars Larson Show Sen. Jeff Wilson on KTTH's...
Washington state becomes national leader – in overdose deaths
Legislature’s two-year experiment with weak, unenforceable laws against hard drugs brings death across the state, say members of Senate Freedom Caucus OLYMPIA – Washington state has become a national leader in drug-overdose deaths, according to new figures from the...
AUDIO: Democratic proposal for compulsory voting is ‘un-American,’ senators say
You’d be required to vote under a bill proposed by state Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis explains.
Democratic proposal for compulsory voting is ‘un-American,’ senators say
Unprecedented in U.S., bill would require Washington residents to cast ballots in every major election, end right not to vote OLYMPIA – A proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would require Washington residents to vote in every major election is an assault on...