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Being on the minority side in the state Senate means playing defense against a lot of bad pieces of legislation, but there are times when we can still take satisfaction in a job well done.
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/14/25
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Washington families feel the strain of rising costs on everything from housing to gas to groceries. Inflation has already driven up prices, yet lawmakers in Olympia continue pushing policies that …
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Rep. Peter Abbarno, House Republican Caucus chair
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3/10/25
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At $80,500, the median annual state-employee salary in Washington is higher than the median annual private-sector pay in 38 of our state’s 39 counties.
People often seem surprised when …
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Sen. John Braun
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3/10/25
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As lawmakers head into the final half of the legislative session, they have some big decisions to make. Do they take a middle road and keep costs under control, or do they increase taxes and add new …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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3/10/25
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It seems like legislative Democrats are always coming up with reasons for wanting to let people out of prison sooner.
One of the latest examples is Senate Bill 5266, which is on deck for a vote …
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Commentary by Sen John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/7/25
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Any battle over tariffs between the United States and Canada, China, and Mexico is concerning, but if it escalates, it will hit Washington farmers particularly hard. Avoiding that possibility should …
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By Don Brunell
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3/5/25
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A Feb. 17 article, “Gluesenkamp-Perez, Newhouse invite new Secretary of Transportation to visit I-5 Bridge,” failed to mention the growing cost of the I-5 Bridge plan, currently estimated …
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3/3/25
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Considering what is happening in our country, David’s words in Psalms 37 seem surprisingly fitting: “Do not fret because of evildoers … Trust in the Lord, and do good: Dwell in the …
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3/3/25
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While making “our” new limited government, and replacing the government workers with AI, you should be aware that the government also includes the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress and even …
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3/3/25
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I am deeply grateful for the community’s support in passing both of our school district levy propositions. Over the next three years, these funds will directly strengthen:
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3/3/25
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At $80,500, the median annual state-employee salary in Washington is higher than the median annual private-sector pay in 38 of our state’s 39 counties.
People often seem surprised when …
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2/28/25
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Washington families feel the strain of rising costs on everything from housing to gas to groceries. Inflation has already driven up prices, yet lawmakers in Olympia continue pushing policies that …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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2/28/25
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The Trump administration’s decision to fire more than 4,400 civil servants, including 3,400 U.S. Forest Service and 1,000 National Park Service employees, is appalling and dangerous. The men …
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2/27/25
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Washington State lawmakers have once again introduced a pay-per-mile tax. House Bill 1921 and Senate Bill 5726 would impose a vehicle miles traveled tax (VMT) of 2.6 cents per mile in response to an …
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By Sam Cardwell / Mountain States Policy Center
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2/26/25
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The SAVE Act, a bill pending before Congress, would require voters to present passports or original copies of their birth certificates in person when registering to vote or updating their …
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2/25/25
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As a child, I had the privilege of being introduced to several adults in my parents’ social circle who had been hunted down, hauled before various governmental tribunals such as the House …
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2/25/25
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Editor’s note: Earlier this month, Cowlitz Tribe General Council Chairman Bill Iyall issued the following statement in celebration of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s 25th anniversary of …
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Bill Iyall
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2/25/25
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Editor’s note: U.S. House Blue Dog Democrats Coalition members Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Rep. Jared Golden, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Lou Correa, and Rep. Adam Gray wrote the following …
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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2/25/25
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While people across our state continue to struggle financially, Democrats in Olympia are moving forward with tax legislation that would make living in our state even less affordable.
They …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/21/25
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Now that the state Legislature is in full swing and has had time to carefully consider all the challenges this year brings, it's good to see how seriously they are at solving problems for us.
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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2/19/25
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