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Town hall: Republicans say they are the ones fighting for the working class
Four Republican legislators gathered in Battle Ground for a town hall to address rising taxes, education concerns, and their push to support Wash…
Judicial activism in redistricting alters 17th LD and a dozen Washington legislative districts
A dozen Republican legislators and one Democrat legislator will be impacted by judicial redistricting decision.
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 the mandatory long-…
Sen. Lynda Wilson has warning for taxpayers after Supreme Court backs capital-gains income tax
Sen. Lynda Wilson of Vancouver, budget leader for Senate Republicans, offered this reaction to the state Supreme Court’s ruling today that the tax on capital-gains income adopted by Democratic legi…
Republican lawmakers pressure Sen. Dhingra on police pursuit reform bill
Washington legislators believe the legislature should at least consider legislation that would lower the bar on when police officers can engage in a ve…
Republican leader says California tax refunds make Washington Democrats look heartless
…un points out how Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic legislators have refused all year to offer meaningful tax relief.
New statewide crime numbers confirm importance of reestablishing public safety, says Republican leader
The state Senate’s Republican leader says new numbers showing crime has continued to increase across Washington should give legislators even more reason to foc…
Republican leader renews call for legislators to suspend gas tax
Senate Republican Leader John Braun issues statement as AAA reported average cost per gallon of regular unleaded reached $5.16 in the Seattle metro…
Legislators should reconvene and suspend gas tax, Republican leader says after seeing revenue report
Senate Republican Leader John Braun of Centralia responded by calling again on the Legislature to support tax and inflation relief.
Final budget update even worse for families, says Sen. Lynda Wilson
Other prominent legislators joined Wilson in expressing that the just-completed 2022 session fell short on addressing concerns they and other Republican law…
Sen. Lynda Wilson’s plan for property-tax relief gets boost from latest revenue forecast
Sen. Lynda Wilson, who serves on the ERFC as Republican leader on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said legislators need to turn the state’s recent gain in revenue into good news fo…
Rep. Vicki Kraft one of 12 state legislators to sign open letter to Washington citizens
Rep. Vicki Kraft (Republican, 17th District) joined 11 other legislators from around the state to sign an open letter to the citizens of Washington state.