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You don’t grow up in a place like Tenino without getting a little grit under your nails. I’m Wayne Fournier — Thurston County commissioner, professional firefighter, former …
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5/6/25
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For the past few years Senate Republicans have focused on public safety, affordability and improving the lives of Washington’s children. Now that the 2025 legislative session has wrapped up, …
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By Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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5/6/25
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As we celebrate Small Business Month this May, it’s with a heavy heart and growing frustration that we must also confront the legislative decisions made earlier this year in Olympia.
The …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/5/25
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For the past few years Senate Republicans have focused on public safety, affordability and improving the lives of Washington’s children. Now that the 2025 legislative session has wrapped up, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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5/2/25
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If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are the “historic” tax increases rammed through in …
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Jason Mercier | Mountain States Policy Center
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4/30/25
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The expression about a wolf in sheep’s clothing stems from Matthew 7:15, recounting Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/25/25
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Earlier this week, The Chronicle published an article online about yet one another reason for us to lose sleep at night.
If it's not the end of the world due to global climate change, now we …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/23/25
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The world feels quieter today. Not because a man has died, but because a voice — steady, grounded and full of grace — has gone silent. Pope Francis is gone, and for those of us who …
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By The CT Publishing Editorial Board
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4/22/25
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The United States Supreme Court ruled. Voters decided. Other states have acted. But all of this wasn’t enough for justices on the Washington state Supreme Court. That court on Thursday brazenly …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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4/22/25
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Washington families are facing real and growing challenges. The cost of living in Washington is among the highest in the nation. We pay more for groceries, ranking fourth in the country. Fuel prices …
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By state Rep. Peter Abbarno
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4/22/25
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The world feels quieter today. Not because a man has died, but because a voice — steady, grounded and full of grace — has gone silent.
Pope Francis is gone, and for those of us who …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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4/21/25
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The United States Supreme Court ruled. Voters decided. Other states have acted. But all of this wasn't enough for justices on the Washington state Supreme Court.
That court on Thursday brazenly …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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4/21/25
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For weeks, the Legislature’s majority Democrats have been keeping the people of Washington in the dark about the new state operating budget.
That’s unacceptable, but it would be even …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/18/25
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Washington families are facing real and growing challenges. The cost of living in Washington is among the highest in the nation. We pay more for groceries, ranking fourth in the country. Fuel prices …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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4/18/25
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As I have aged — less than gracefully — and retired, I have become acutely aware of a couple things; first, how much it costs me to live in a house I have owned for years, and, second, …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/16/25
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Marie, a Mason County resident, ended up with her parents’ home after their passing. To pay the property taxes, she’s already had to take from her retirement and sell her late …
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By Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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4/15/25
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The Washington state Legislature is poised to make decisions that have serious consequences for access to health care for state employees and everyone living in South Puget Sound. Budget and tax …
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By Darin Goss and Will Callicoat
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4/15/25
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Marie, a Mason County resident, ended up with her parents’ home after their passing. To pay the property taxes, she’s already had to take from her retirement and sell her late …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/11/25
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Washington doesn’t have a budget crisis — it has a priorities crisis. Last week, the House passed an operating budget that relies on more than $15 billion in new and increased taxes. And …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno / R-Centralia
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4/8/25
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Of all the fights in our modern society, all the polarization and division, our schools and classrooms should not be battlegrounds or places where politics permeate. Unfortunately, a slate of bills …
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By Brian Mittge
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4/8/25
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