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U.S. Speaker of the House campaigns for John Braun in Vancouver
Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed John Braun for Washington's 3rd Congressional District at Trap Door Brewing in Vancouver.
VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout
As of Monday night, just under 20% of Washington ballots had been returned, with first results expected after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives
WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiat…
As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck
…large fires have burned more than 1.8 million acres across Washington and Oregon, an area larger than Delaware.
POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?
Nancy Churchill argues Washington should shift toward in-person voting with stronger ID and citizenship verification.
Control of Congress at stake in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
…in WA's 3rd District features incumbent Gluesenkamp Perez, state Sen. Braun, and Democrat Hennrich among nine candidates.
Opinion: Don’t be fooled by the hype
…vey found 24% of WA employers considering relocating out of state, nearly triple the winter 2025 level.
Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’
Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending.
‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure
…rd ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million.
Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill
Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has exploded 230% since 2001, driven by spending, not a revenue shortage.
Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001
Washington's state operating budget reached $80.7B for 2025-27, a 230% increase since the 2001-03 biennium.
Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas
New research links Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard to gas price increases of $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon.