The Weekly Roundup | Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27

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ExitWA is an online tool designed to capture the voices of Washington residents who feel priced out or pushed out by rising costs and taxes. By sharing their stories, participants help shed light on the affordability challenges shaping decisions to leave the state.

Town Hall Events:

Join your 8th Legislative District lawmakers for an in-person town hall: Sen. Matt Boehnke, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, and Rep. April Connors

Saturday, April 11
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Columbia Basin College Gjerde Center
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301 (Parking is free)

Join your 20^th Legislative District lawmakers for a virtual town hall: Sen. John Braun, Rep. Ed Orcutt, and Rep. Peter Abbarno

Monday, April 13
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Register here

Join your 19th Legislative District lawmakers for a virtual town hall: Sen. Jeff Wilson, Rep. Jim Walsh, and Rep. Joel McEntire

Tuesday, April 7
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Register here

Social Media: 

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Discriminatory housing laws from Democrats (HB 1696)

Sen. Jim McCune keeps encouraging you to fight against the Income Tax (SB 6346)

WA Democrats should take their own advice

International criminals WA law update

$1.17 billion still missing

The Supremacy Clause

Elephant in the Dome Podcast

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Energy Bills Going Up 30%?!

Seattle Times is Against the Income Tax (SB 6346)

WA Democrats Killed Sen. Boehnke's Commonsense Bill (SB 6203)

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Discover Pass Fees Up 50% Thanks to WA Democrats

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Press Releases:

Wagoner measures to unclog Washington’s justice system signed by governor

Sen. Phil Fortunato urges half-staff flag order to honor fallen U.S. service members

Governor signs Sen. Nikki Torres bill establishing crash prevention zones

8th District lawmakers secure key investments in 2026 supplemental capital budget, bringing biennial total to more than $100 million

8th District lawmakers to host town hall on April 11

Sen. Matt Boehnke bill signed into law to streamline financial aid tracking

Videos:

Leaving Washington: Myth, reality, and the IRS data behind it—The Elephant in the Dome Podcast

KIMA: Legislators reflect on recent session after Yakima bill signing

Newsletters:

Podcasts:

Leaving Washington: Myth, reality, and the IRS data behind it — The Elephant in the Dome Podcast

Audio:

Dozier gives credit to community after state drops effort to close Prescott School District

Sen. Matt Boehnke bill signed into law to streamline financial aid tracking

Other links:

Senate Republican Caucus

State Budgets

Washington can't afford it

Income tax: Unpopular, unconstitutional

Lives lost, billions spent

Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, prime sponsor of two critical bills signed into law to strengthen Washington’s justice system:

"Justice delayed is justice denied — and for too long, systemic bottlenecks have left both victims and the accused waiting for answers. These bipartisan laws take meaningful steps to reduce case backlogs, ease the burden on our courts, and ensure timely forensic testing so trials can move forward. This is about restoring confidence in our justice system, protecting public safety, and upholding every Washingtonian’s right to a fair and speedy trial."

Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, on bipartisan legislation to curb the “orphan tax,” a practice that diverted federal payments intended for foster youth — often leaving them with little or no financial support when they age out of care:

"This bill begins to correct that by making sure more of those dollars stay with the young people they were meant to help. These are benefits intended to support them as they step into adulthood, not to be absorbed into the system. By protecting this funding, we’re giving foster youth a better chance at stability, independence, and a successful transition after they leave care. It’s a meaningful, bipartisan step toward doing what’s right."