The Weekly Roundup | Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10

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 Sen. Phil Fortunato for one of his upcoming town hall events:

Edgewood: Wednesday, April 22 | 6–8 p.m. at Edgewood City Hall, 10440 Dom Calata Way E., Edgewood

Bonney Lake/Sumner: Tuesday, April 21 | 6–8 p.m. at Bonney Lake Senior Center, 19304 Bonney Lake Blvd E

Buckley: Tuesday, April 28 | 6–8 p.m. at Buckley Hall, 127 N. River Road, Suite 117, Buckley

Orting: Wednesday, April 29 | 6–8 p.m. at City of Orting Multi-Purpose Center, 202 Washington Ave. S, Orting

Video:

Sen. John Braun demands accountability after audit flags $37M in questionable child care payments (KOMO News)

Sen. John Braun on The John Curley Show on KIRO: Millions wasted in WA childcare program?!

Press Releases:

Sen. Nikki Torres pushes back on court proposal changing pretrial release rules

Newsletters:

Join us April 11 town hall and capital budget highlights

Income-tax bill signed, initiatives filed

Session ends with more discouraging news for taxpayers

Podcasts:

Why is DCYF missing millions? The Elephant in the Dome Podcast

WA income tax signed, but fraud, lawsuits and government waste still growing — The Elephant in the Dome Podcast

Audio:

AUDIO: Republican Leader John Braun on the Lars Larson Show

AUDIO: Billions spent, little accountability: Sen. Braun sounds alarm on child welfare spending on the Lars Larson Show

Social Media: 

Facebook

KOMO News: Senate Republican Leader discusses potential fraud from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s DCYF agency

Terrible week in Washington State

Elephant in the Dome Podcast: FRAUD

Some good news

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WA Democrats chose the far left over the people of WA

What it would be like if the WA Senate Republican budget passed

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WA Democrats gave non-citizens $340 million

Featured Website:

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.

Other links:

Senate Republican Caucus

State Budgets

Washington can't afford it

Lives lost, billions spent

Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, on the high cost of Olympia’s hidden utility tax:

“In this environment, every policy coming out of Olympia should pass a simple test: Can Washington families afford it? Too often, the answer is no — and the cost gets passed directly to families, whether it’s higher utility bills, rising property taxes, or just trying to keep the lights on. Washingtonians can’t afford it.”

Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, on her legislation to support the Port of Moses Lake:

“This bill is about making sure the Port of Moses Lake can finish the job. It’s a small, targeted fix, but it helps unlock federal funding and move critical rail and power upgrades forward. That means jobs, economic growth, and keeping our community competitive.”