OLYMPIA… Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, and Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, offered this reaction to the $20 billion, four-year tax package proposed by the Senate’s majority Democrats today, ahead of the anticipated Monday rollout of their 2025-27 operating-budget proposal. From Sen. […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 20, 2025 Let the tax debate begin in Olympia. Democrats in the Washington state Senate kicked it off Thursday with a monstrous opening statement, calling for higher property tax […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 20, 2025 Staff at the Washington attorney general’s office argue a furlough will just mean unpaid hours because the agency’s work has to get done. They say about $20 […]
OLYMPIA – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued the following statement on the passing of former Secretary of State Ralph Munro: “Ralph Munro was a dedicated servant of the people during his time as […]
Sen. John Braun discusses the impact of recent policies on law enforcement morale, recruitment, and public safety in Washington State. He highlights concerns over lenient sentencing and emphasizes the need for accountability, community policing, and […]
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