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Those behind the shutdown of the federal government had to know how their actions could be especially painful at a national level for low-income women with children, the elderly and our military …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun
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10/10/25
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Early in the morning of Oct. 1, a staff team from the Association of Washington Business climbed into a big vinyl-wrapped bus with graphics promoting Washington’s manufacturing sector and set …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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10/9/25
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I am a proud lifelong union member, raised in a family of union leaders. I’m an active member of IAFF Local 315, a former member of IAFF Local 2903, and a former member of WFSE. I’ve been …
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By Wayne Fournier
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10/7/25
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There’s a lot in common between the security and safety issues at Green Hill School, the harm being done to our state’s children by fentanyl, and the staggering cost of financial …
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By Sen. John Braun
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10/7/25
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I am a proud lifelong union member, raised in a family of union leaders. I’m an active member of IAFF Local 315, a former member of IAFF Local 2903, and a former member of WFSE. I’ve been …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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10/6/25
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There’s a lot in common between the security and safety issues at Green Hill School, the harm being done to our state’s children by fentanyl, and the staggering cost of financial …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun
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10/3/25
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Idaho’s top real estate agents are not cashing commissions in Boise – they’re writing tax laws in Olympia. Washington state legislators keep raising the cost of doing business so …
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By Amber Gunn / Mountain States Policy Center
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10/1/25
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One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his …
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By Sen. John Braun
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9/30/25
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There are many closed doors at the state Capitol in Olympia. Sometimes it’s understandable. Confidentiality can be necessary in politics and policymaking. There are also meetings and …
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Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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9/30/25
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Applause is nice. But protecting first responders takes policy, investment and respect. I grew up in a fire station. While most kids played ball in the park, I played hide-and-seek in the apparatus …
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By Wayne Fournier
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9/30/25
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Washington families, seniors and small business owners are already confronting one of the highest costs of living in America. From food to housing, transportation to childcare, everyday expenses are …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno / R-Chehalis
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9/30/25
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I am a proud lifelong union member, raised in a family of union leaders. I’m an active member of IAFF Local 315, a former member of IAFF Local 2903, and a former member of WFSE. I’ve been …
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By Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier
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9/29/25
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Applause is nice. But protecting first responders takes policy, investment and respect.
I grew up in a fire station. While most kids played ball in the park, I played hide-and-seek in the …
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By Wayne Fournier, Thurston County commissioner
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9/29/25
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There are many closed doors at the state Capitol in Olympia.
Sometimes it’s understandable. Confidentiality can be necessary in politics and policymaking. There are also meetings and …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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9/26/25
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One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun
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9/26/25
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Charlie Kirk.
Most of the media coverage of Charlie Kirk in the days after his assassination on the campus of Utah Valley University focused on his political opinions, his political …
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Commentary by state Rep. Jim Walsh
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9/24/25
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Much has been made of the Cook Political Report’s claim that Washington’s Third Congressional District is a +2.5 Republican district. That number has become a crutch for Democratic …
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9/23/25
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The results from this spring’s student assessments recently came out, and they’re not encouraging. Out of the 1.1 million students in Washington’s K-12 schools, the number who met …
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By Sen. John Braun
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9/23/25
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As county auditors in Washington state, we serve in the executive branch of local government and are responsible for administering elections in accordance with state and federal law. That includes …
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By Lori Larsen and Marianne Nichols
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9/23/25
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Proving yet again that you can’t tax your way to economic prosperity, Washington state's 2025-27 budget is now negative by $421 million . According to the state’s September Revenue …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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9/23/25
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