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As April comes to a close, homeowners are feeling the financial hit of scraping together enough money to pay property taxes. Despite a reported “1% cap” on property tax growth,... ...
Rep. Suzanne Schmidt will hold a post-session town hall event on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley. Schmidt, R-Spokane Valley, said... ...
With the 2026 legislative session now a few weeks behind us, it is worth asking a simple question: Did we make life better, safer and more affordable for the people... ...
Three days before the close of the 2026 legislative session, House Democrats brought Senate Bill 6346 to the floor. For more than 24 consecutive hours, House Republicans fought the bill... ...
7th District lawmakers dismayed by income tax vote and Olympia overreach, yet proud of accomplishments In a 2026 legislative session overshadowed by passage of an income tax, area lawmakers scored key... ...
On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Democrats’ unconstitutional Washington state income tax bill into law. Marketed as a “millionaires’ tax,” supporters have made sweeping claims to build support for... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Colville on Thursday, April 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ag Trade Center in Colville. They will... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Cusick on Monday, March 30 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Camas Center at 1821 LeClerc Rd N.... ...
During the marathon debate on the income or “millionaire’s” tax bill in the state House of Representatives, House Republicans offered 53 amendments to make the bill better. Among those amendments was... ...
Legislators from the 7th Legislative District will hold a Town Hall meeting in Omak on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Omak City Hall located... ...
“Democrats are raising billions of dollars in taxes on businesses, but — not content with that — are also nickel-and-diming Washingtonians out of every last joy they can find in... ...
In his final Barkis Breakdown of the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Andrew Barkis recaps a session he argues will make Washington less affordable, highlighting a historic 24-hour floor debate that... ...
In a record-breaking display of legislative endurance, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, and House Republicans waged a continuous, 25-hour floor battle to challenge the majority Democrats’ push for a state income... ...
House Republican Floor Leader April Connors sat down with TVW’s Mike McClanahan during the final hours of the 2026 legislative session to discuss the year’s biggest policy fights and offer... ...
‘This income tax scheme ignores longstanding Supreme Court precedent and dares the courts to rewrite the constitution,’ says Abell and Walsh Reps. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, say... ...
Washington House Republicans mounted a historic, round-the-clock fight against Senate Bill 6346, legislation that will create a state income tax in Washington. The debate lasted more than 24 consecutive hours... ...
Washington Democrats passed a state income tax after a 25-hour floor fight. Rep. Jim Walsh and Rep. Hunter Abell explain why a century-old Washington Supreme Court decision could make it... ...
In a sine die interview with TVW’s Mike McClanahan, House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary delivered a blunt assessment of the 2026 legislative session and the direction Democrats are taking Washington.... ...
In the nearly 25-hour battle House Republicans waged in an attempt to stop the Democrats’ income tax, Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, fought with multiple amendments highlighting the constitutionality problems with... ...
“We took over a hundred years to build what we have, but this bill is set to destroy it in one fell swoop.” House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary delivered... ...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, delivered a floor speech outlining his opposition to Senate Bill 6346, which proposes a new state income tax. He centered his argument on a stark warning... ...
Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane, delivered a floor speech outlining her opposition to Senate Bill 6346, which proposes a new millionaire income tax. She anchored her opposition in a simple warning:... ...