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Sen. John Braun of Centralia serves the 20th Legislative District, which spans parts of four counties from Yelm to Vancouver. He became Senate Republican leader in 2020.
John Braun: Legislators can learn from Pierce County’s bipartisan effort on homelessness
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 … more
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Don C. Brunell
What about our big one?
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be … more
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Tribes must be at the table when natural resources policies are written
Tribes in western Washington have asked the state to restructure the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is standing in the way of true co-management. The 1974 Boldt decision in U.S. v. … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a press conference for a budget preview at Green Hill School in Chehalis on Monday, Nov. 25.
John Braun: Find more space for juvenile offenders, but stop putting them with adults
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 … more
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Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
Group to help ‘blue dots’ form community
Editor, Last week I was checking a social media site and noticed someone say they were a blue dot in Yelm, followed by 30 odd people saying me too in Yelm, Rainier, McKenna and beyond. So it … more
Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
Toxic algae bloom closes Lake Lawrence again
Editor, For the second time in two months, Lake Lawrence has been closed to all water-related recreational activities as lake water samples taken Nov. 19 showed microcystin levels at 1,431 … more
State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, talks about his focuses in the upcoming legislative session during a visit to The Chronicle in Centralia on Thursday, Dec 14.
It’s time to give thanks — and to restore our state
Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November as a nation because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
John Braun: It’s time to give thanks — and to restore our state
Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November, as a nation, because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their … more
Let’s hope Boeing labor deal marks start of a new phase of manufacturing growth
Shortly before the vote that ended the machinists’ strike against Boeing, an unprecedented group of 53 manufacturing association and state chamber of commerce leaders from 42 states signed on … more
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State Senator John Braun speaks at a legislative round table meeting held at the Lewis County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 23.
By focusing on governing, Ferguson can turn the page on Inslee-era partisanship
Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson: “If … more
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State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia
John Braun: By focusing on governing, Ferguson can turn the page on Inslee-era partisanship
Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson: “If … more
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Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
Letter to the Editor: Bad budget decisions now will haunt local governments for decades
Editor, On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners 3-1 voted to approve the Deschutes Estuary Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The only one voting against it was … more
State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, talks about his focuses in the upcoming legislative session during a visit to The Chronicle in Centralia on Thursday, Dec 14.
The voters have spoken; now let’s get to work
A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida. In contrast, a majority … more
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Sen. John Braun listens to Jim Walsh during a public hearing on income tax at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
John Braun: The voters have spoken; now let’s get to work
A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida. In contrast, a … more
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Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
How bad must Lake Lawrence get?
Editor, Lake Lawrence water samples taken Oct. 22 showed microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 ug/L and exceeds the … more
Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
Children should write letters to fund Yelm schools
Editor, In reference to the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) failed levy, when I was a child we had letter-writing campaigns. There are hundreds of multi-millionaires and billionaires in this state. … more
Seasonal affective disorder and how to cope with these dark days
Every year in Washington state, as the rainy days of winter set in, thousands of people suffer symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression that sets in when … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
John Braun: Make Washington better by voting Republican
While every election is consequential, it certainly feels like more is riding on this one. There’s the presidential election, of course, and the question of who leads Congress. But as … more
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Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
People should be careful before voting for Trump
Editor, I just learned that, out of all the donations made from the 98597 zip code, only seven more donations were made from Republicans than Democrats. What could happen in a second Trump … more
Letters to the editor can be submitted to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
MGP has done nothing to benefit residents
Editor, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a mud-slinger and has done nothing for us. Take a look at your bank accounts. Take a look at gas prices. When they claim they struck down price gouging, in … more
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