Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus
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Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus: Est. 1776
To speak for individual liberties and restrained, responsible government
AUDIO: Senate Freedom Caucus denounces bill to raise property taxes – vote expected soon
Senators denounce bill to raise property taxes – vote expected Thursday
AUDIO: As six initiatives advance to Legislature, senators call for lawmakers to act
Members
Our Founder
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Sen. Doug Ericksen
The Senate Freedom Caucus, a group of four Republican senators concerned with issues of personal freedom and responsibility, was founded in 2021 by the late Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale.
News
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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.
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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...
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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...