Senate Republican Leader John Braun and Senator Chris Gildon break down Washington’s newly released budget, long‑term deficits, and the impacts of the income tax. They warn of structural instability, spending growth, and economic risks they […]
An appeals court determined that biological men should be permitted to enter an all-female spa for ages 13 and up in Washington state—prompting a federal judge to issue a blunt dissent. In Olympus Spa v. […]
OLYMPIA… Today’s Senate vote on a final supplemental operating budget for the 2025-27 biennium gave Senate Republican budget leaders another opportunity to express their concerns about the inability of majority Democrats to restrain government spending. Like […]
In this week’s Capitol Buzz Radio Headlines with John Sattgast… The Washington Legislature wrapped up its 2026 session Thursday night after weeks of debate over taxes and state spending. House Republican leaders reflect on the final gavel, the marathon 24-and-a-half […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Jake Goldstein-Street and Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardMarch 12, 2026 The Washington Legislature concluded its 2026 session Thursday evening after passing a batch of budgets and navigating late-breaking drama over the elimination […]
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