Senator John Braun explains how the proposed income tax is built into four‑year budget planning, bringing in nearly $3 billion before it would be collected in 2029. He raises concerns about implementation, including the need to […]
Olympia Unfiltered: The Weekly Hit is a short, weekly audio segment featuring a House Republican lawmaker discussing what happened in Olympia that week that the people of Washington need to know about. Each episode focuses on: […]
Senator John Braun unpacks the Senate operating budget, income tax assumptions, education funding challenges, and concerns over one‑time money used for ongoing programs.
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2026 Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel Friday looking much different than when it arrived. The House Finance Committee stripped out a […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2026 Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months last year. He was released in December. While inside, he […]
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