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  1. PoliticsAug 11, 2026Jerry Cornfield

    Gluesenkamp Perez attacks Braun on abortion as battle begins for WA House seat

    …n ad featuring Braun's recorded comments about rolling back Washington's abortion law.

  2. OpinionMay 4, 2026Paul Valencia

    State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

    Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington's new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can't be solved with new re…

  3. PoliticsMay 4, 2026Jerry Cornfield

    Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season

    …s face intra-party challengers as all 98 House seats and 24 Senate seats go up for election.

  4. PoliticsMar 19, 2026Carleen Johnson

    VIDEO: Legal challenges certain as Gov. Ferguson prepares to sign new income tax

    Senate Minority Leader John Braun and other legislators expect legal challenges and initiative efforts to follow Gov. Ferguson’s signature o…

  5. PoliticsMar 11, 2026Carleen Johnson

    WA Senate Republicans unable to stop income tax bill now headed to governor’s desk

    Washington lawmakers narrowly approved a new income tax on households earning over $1 million, setting the stage for court battles and a sta…

  6. PoliticsMar 11, 2026Clark County Today

    17th District lawmakers Kevin Waters and David Stuebe decry passage of state income tax bill after marathon floor debate

    Reps. Kevin Waters and David Stuebe condemn Senate Bill 6346, warning the new state income tax sends more money into the general fund without real reform, risks expanding to every fami…

  7. PoliticsMar 11, 2026Clark County Today

    18th District Reps. Stephanie McClintock and John Ley denounce passage of state income tax

    …h District Reps. Stephanie McClintock and John Ley denounce Senate Bill 6346, a new 9.9% state income tax on household income above $1 million, warning it could expand broadly, harm Washington’s econo…

  8. PoliticsMar 10, 2026Carleen Johnson

    VIDEO: WA House pulls an all-nighter as income tax debate continues

    Washington House lawmakers debated Senate Bill 6346 through the night as Republicans proposed amendments and raised concerns about economic…

  9. PoliticsMar 4, 2026Tim Clouser

    WA Senate narrowly advances bill to reduce education spending by $176M through 2031

    The Washington Senate passed a bill by a 25-24 vote that would reduce and delay some education funding to help address the state’s budget shortf…

  10. PoliticsFeb 26, 2026TJ Martinell

    A bill giving AGO ‘enormous amount of power’ clears House committee

    Senate Bill 5925 would expand the Washington Attorney General’s authority to issue civil investigative demands without a judicial warrant.

  11. PoliticsFeb 16, 2026Carleen Johnson

    VIDEO: Income tax bill passes WA Senate after hours of heated debate

    Senate Bill 6346, imposing a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, passed the Washington Senate after hours of debate and multiple rejected am…

  12. OpinionJan 30, 2026Clark County Today

    Opinion: Inviting courts into health care policy discussion

    Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that Senate Joint Resolution 8206 could invite lawsuits by placing vague health care mandates into Washington’s Constitution.