Senate Republican Leader John Braun opposes legislation enabling a governor-appointed commission to remove elected sheriffs. He emphasizes existing recall and election processes already safeguard accountability, arguing the proposal oversteps constitutional protections and undermines voters’ rights […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 12, 2026 The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the bill left […]
Story by John Sattgast, Washington State House Republican Communications A bill to cut red tape and speed up the opening of preschool classrooms in public schools has passed the House unanimously. Lawmakers have unanimously approved […]
The Washington State House of Representatives, on Thursday, unanimously passed a bill from Rep. David Stuebe that would reinforce Medicaid support for emergency ambulance providers and protect access to lifesaving services across the state. House Bill 2531 would update […]
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is proud to announce the Washington state recipients of the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, Kiprey Kalume and Luna Esmeralda Perez. The award recognizes these outstanding youth for their commitment to civic engagement, […]
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