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Let people choose whether payroll tax is right for them, Republicans say
Several of Washington’s Senate Republicans say the next time legislators are in session, they’ll try again to give workers an opportunity to opt out of…
Garcia drops out of Washington governor’s race, backs Reichert’s campaign
Raul Garcia drops out of Washington state governor race to run for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Maria Cantwell in 2024.
Just in time for summer driving
The average price of gasoline in Washington has become the highest in the nation, and Senate Republican Leader John Braun attributes this increase to the state’s cap-and-tax…
Washington study: ineligible voter registration ‘reduced but not eliminated’
Legislation enacted in Washington state modifies the voter registration system to improve automatic voter registration and eliminate the risk of ineligible registr…
Rep. Greg Cheney issues statement on Legislature’s special session ‘Blake fix’
The Washington State House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a compromise bill, Senate Bill 5536, addressing the “Blake fix” with a foc…
Senate Republican leader cautious about drug-law ‘special’ session
Senate Republican Leader John Braun offered a comment following Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation that the Legislature will reconvene May 16. W…
Washington Legislature closer to a special session to pass a drug possession law
The possibility of a special session for the Washington State Legislature to address the decriminalization of possession of controlled substances has increased following the failure to…
Failure to reform state’s disastrous drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader
The 2023 legislative session in Washington State ended without the passage of a new state law on drug possession, leaving it up to local governments to put their own laws i…
Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix
Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at addressing the state’s drug possessi…
Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House
The Washington House has passed Senate Bill 5599 allowing youth shelters to keep runaway minors from their parents if seeking protected health c…
Republican leaders call foul on Democrats’ late-session bid to raise property taxes
Democrats in the Washington State Senate have proposed Senate Bill 5770, which would increase the limit on annual property tax increases without voter approv…
Washington House passes bill allowing police pursuits under limited circumstances
Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 would lower the threshold for police pursuits from ‘probable cause’ to ‘reasonable suspicion’ in cases of those suspected o…