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Between 2010 and 2023, the 65-and-older population in Washington increased by more than 40%. In 18 of our 39 counties, at least 25% of the population was at least 65 when the 2020 census was taken; …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/7/25
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Lawmakers in Washington state and Wyoming are taking two radically different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
Washington policymakers are considering House Bill 1448 to allow local RCV, …
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By Jason Mercier
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2/5/25
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Here we go again.
Some lawmakers in Washington state will just not give up on their quest for a state-run single-payer health care system. Their latest attempt is Senate Bill 5233, …
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By Dr. Roger Stark
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2/5/25
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Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many …
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By Dave Mastin, Neil Strege and Rachel Smith / Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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A question regarding a bill introduced by a group of Democratic state senators early in this legislative session: What price do you put on public safety?
For a fourth straight year, Republicans …
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By Sen. John Braun
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2/4/25
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Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many …
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By Dave Mastin, Neil Strege and Rachel Smith / Washington State Standard
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2/3/25
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As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, Washington state stands at a critical crossroads .
Rising crime rates, unsustainable living costs, faltering public schools and sluggish economic …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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1/28/25
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Even though locally and regionally grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades.
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By Dillon Honcoop / Save Family Farming
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1/21/25
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As tribal leaders, we are looking ahead to the next seven generations of environmental stewards to protect salmon, shellfish, wildlife and plant resources.
It is our responsibility to provide …
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By Ed Johnstone
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1/21/25
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One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is that America is headed back to an “all-of-the-above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further …
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By Don Brunell
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1/14/25
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Washington lawmakers began the 2025 legislative session facing something many of them have not experienced during their time in office — a sizable budget gap. The last time the state was in …
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By Kris Johnson
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1/14/25
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Washington state’s so-called leadership on climate policy has been a disaster: it has backfired.
Although the investments have been made and the words from Olympia have been said, CO2 …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / chad@chronline.com
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1/13/25
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Those of us who take to heart President Lincoln’s words that government is “of the people” appreciate being asked to offer a forecast of an upcoming session.
Our constituents …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/10/25
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Editor’s note: Centralia resident John Martin wrote this on the occasion of former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024.
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter …
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By John Martin / For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/7/25
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One of the most significant shifts from our recent elections is that America is headed back to an “all-of-the-above” strategy that expands our energy options rather than further …
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By Don Brunell
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12/31/24
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Earlier this month, the City of Federal Way released data showing crime rates overall had fallen 11% from a year ago.
That’s great news for any community, especially one of the larger …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/20/24
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Of all the public policy issues legislators wrestle with, the issue of chronic homelessness is easily among the most frustrating.
It’s frustrating to think of all the billions of tax …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/17/24
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Senate Republicans will go into the 2025 legislative session next month with three priorities: Work toward a safer Washington, an affordable Washington and a better future for our children. Most of …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/13/24
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A lot can be said about the governor’s proposal to address overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis by repurposing a vacant wing of the state prison near Aberdeen.
Here’s the …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/10/24
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It wasn’t long ago that Washington state lawmakers were awash in a multi-billion-dollar budget surplus thanks to a surprisingly strong rebound from the pandemic lockdown and a flood of federal …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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12/10/24
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