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I will be in Monroe, WA on Wednesday, April 15th, and plan to spend some time at Monroe Coffee Co. from 9:00–11:00 AM. If you are available, I welcome you to stop by...
The 2026 legislative session has officially wrapped up. Over the past two months, lawmakers approved three supplemental budgets that will shape state spending over the next year: the operating, transportation, and...
Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, is criticizing House Democrats for passing a state income tax after a marathon floor debate that stretched more than 24 hours, warning the policy threatens Washington’s economic...
Rep. Mike Steele, ranking member and lead Republican negotiator on the House Capital Budget Committee, and Rep. Brian Burnett have announced more than $26 million proposed for the 12th District in the 2026 supplemental capital...
The Democrat’s proposed income tax bill (Senate Bill 6346) had a public hearing in the state Senate two weeks ago and more than 61,000 citizens officially signed in OPPOSED to the...
We are now in the fourth week of the legislative session, and much of the conversation in Olympia continues to revolve around potential income tax proposals and other major budget issues....
Sen. Keith Goehner and Reps. Mike Steele and Brian Burnett will hold a community town hall on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Miller’s, 4597 Tolt Ave., Carnation. The event, supported by the...
On Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the state’s new two-year operating budget into law. The $78 billion spending plan contains nearly $10 billion in new and increased taxes and fees, and...
