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The most important work in government does not happen in speeches or headlines. It happens quietly through relationships, trust, and steady follow-through. Progress rarely comes from a single …
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By Wayne Fournier
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3/31/26
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The latest Census migration data tell a clear and consistent story: people are voting with their feet.
In King County, Washington’s largest population center and economic hub, domestic …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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3/31/26
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One of the many arguments Republicans made against the new state income tax is that it will lead to more capital flight. People will decide it’s time to flee from our state and take their financial …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/27/26
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Editor’s note: Friends of the Library groups from across the Timberland Regional Library service area have issued a joint letter to the TRL Board of Trustees. The letter comes after the resignation …
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3/27/26
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Washington’s political class pretends it can pile on new taxes without consequence, but the numbers — and the moving vans — tell a different story. A new 9.9% tax on personal income over $1 …
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Rep. Matt Marshall / R-Eatonville
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3/24/26
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Chances are that when you turn on the news these days, you’ll hear that the “left” and the “right” are in a never-ending battle for the soul of our country and communities. They say …
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Commentary by Rob Richards
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3/24/26
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Washington’s political class pretends it can pile on new taxes without consequence, but the numbers — and the moving vans — tell a different story.
A new 9.9% tax on personal income …
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By Rep. Matt Marshall / R-Eatonville
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3/20/26
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Before the new state income tax passed by Democrats was even proposed as legislation, many of us who oppose such a tax predicted the supporters would engage in a game of bait-and-switch. They’d …
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3/20/26
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When the Washington Legislature passed the state’s new “Millionaires Tax,” Gov. Bob Ferguson called it historic. “It’s not too often in this line of work that you have a vote that’s truly …
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Amanda McKinney / Yakima County Commissioner
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3/19/26
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This week, the current governor sent out a press release, bragging about a bill he signed into law that discourages “double voting.”
The bill, Senate Bill 6084, is fine — as far as …
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By Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen
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3/19/26
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Every legislative session involves difficult decisions. Lawmakers must balance competing priorities while ensuring the state remains fiscally responsible. But when the 2026 legislative session ended …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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3/18/26
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Sadly, we’ve now seen just how much damage 90 people can do to our state in 60 days.
The 90 people are Democrats: 59 state representatives, 30 state senators and Gov. Bob Ferguson. The 60 days …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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3/13/26
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The Seattle Seahawks just won the Super Bowl. But fans across Washington have returned to a state in trouble.
Over the past eight years, Washington has dropped from No. 1 in the nation for …
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By State Sen. John Braun and Congressman Michael Baumgartner
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3/11/26
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Who should decide who can serve as your county sheriff: voters or a state board?
That question sits at the center of Senate Bill 5974, legislation now awaiting a decision from Gov. Bob Ferguson. …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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3/11/26
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This legislative session has been difficult. I have submitted written testimony, signed in support or opposition to numerous bills, and tried in every way available to make my voice heard. Yet, as we …
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By Jeffrey A. Slotnick
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3/11/26
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After more than 24 hours of debate on the House floor, Democrats in the Legislature passed Senate Bill 6346, moving Washington another step toward something voters have rejected again and again: a …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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3/11/26
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Last week, I spent several days in Washington, D.C., attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. Each year, leaders from counties across the country gather there to discuss …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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3/9/26
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Our recent survey of Washington employers hit a nerve. The results showing that 44% of business leaders are considering moving their personal residence to another state — and the number who are …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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3/9/26
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With a handful of days left in the 2026 legislative session, we still don’t know what will happen with some very controversial bills, such as the proposed income tax.
Unfortunately, it’s …
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By Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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3/6/26
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Based on what we’ve seen from the Senate’s majority Democrats, the final version of the new operating budget that emerges from Olympia this year will top out at over $80 billion.
If so, …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/27/26
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