We hope that — moving forward — Democrats will work to understand the needs of those outside the Greater Seattle area. By Mark Schoesler Special to The TimesOriginally published November 17, 2017 at 2:36 pm Updated November 17, 2017 at 2:41 pm The election this month of Democrat Manka Dhingra to represent the people of the 45th legislative district changes … Read More

        For Immediate Release: Nov, 20, 2017 Contact: Kevin Carns, 360.870.5778   (Olympia, WA) Senator Mark Schoesler, Chairman of The Leadership Council and Representative Dan Kristiansen, Chairman of the Reagan Fund release the following statement regarding Tina Podlodowski and WA Democrats recent PDC political stunt. The State Democrat Party and Attorney General Bob Ferguson are both compromised … Read More

Our Views: Braun, Republicans Protect Constituents From Tax-Happy Dems By The Chronicle Editorial Board              Jun 6, 2017 Democrats in Olympia have rarely found a problem they couldn’t solve by taking more of your money. In the years before Republicans took control of the Senate with the Majority Coalition Caucus, Democrats held control of both … Read More

Control of Washington Senate could come down to King County race BY JIM CAMDEN A special legislative race in suburban King County has all the markings of a campaign that will set spending records and attract national attention. It’s an off-year election to take the place of popular and well-respected Sen. Andy Hill, a Republican who for much of his … Read More

“False. While the Senate budget… the net change in funding under the GOP plan — even after factoring in decreases in local levy rates — is still an increase.” Ad says Republican plan would hurt schools. We fact-check the claims BY MELISSA SANTOS With rallies at the Capitol and ads on the radio, the statewide teachers union has been hammering Republicans’ … Read More

  Governing Requires a Majority to Act as One   BY SEN. JOHN BRAUN A simple but significant question that prevented a budget agreement during the Legislature’s 105-day regular session remains in the overtime that began April 24: No one really knows where the House of Representatives stands on raising taxes. In March, the Senate passed a new, balanced two-year … Read More

January 27, 2017 Washington state Senate Republicans on Friday released a broad education-funding plan that would change how K-12 teachers are paid and how schools are funded. The proposal is intended to satisfy the state Supreme Court’s education funding order known as the McCleary decision. OLYMPIA — Senate Republicans on Friday released a broad education-funding plan that would change how … Read More