The Weekly Roundup | Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17

Town Hall Events:

Join Sen. Phil Fortunato, 31st Legislative District, for one of his upcoming town hall events:

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

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

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

Newsletters:

In honor of “Tax Day,” a list of new taxes passed by D-controlled Legislature

Session ends with more discouraging news for taxpayers

Big risks in new sex offender policy, governor says

The hidden failures of family courts — and the cost to women and children

Informational mailers:

Sen. Phil Fortunato: 2026 Legislative Session Review

8th Legislative District: 2026 Legislative Report

Social Media: 

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Four county sheriffs sue Gov. Ferguson over anti-sheriff bill (SB 5974)

Welcome to Washington State

Good news! Far left, pro-criminal legislation died this session (SB 6062)

WA Democrats lower penalties for sex offenders

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Taxes: It didn't have to be this way

In case you missed it

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When you find out what Gov. Ferguson has done on tax day

Podcasts:

The high cost of gas and energy: The Elephant in the Dome podcast with Senator John Braun

Abortion risks and taxpayer funding | "What I think..." with State Senator Phil Fortunato

Gun control and the right to bear arms | "What I think..." with State Senator Phil Fortunato

Press Releases:

Sen. Phil Fortunato to host town halls across the 31st District

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

Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, on a new state audit that found widespread overpayments in childcare subsidies and raised serious concerns about oversight and accountability within the Department of Children, Youth and Families:

“The audit released March 30 ought to light a fire under those in charge of our state government. It was shocking to learn the agency sends money out to providers without first verifying whether a payment request is allowable, and that two-thirds of the payments reviewed were larger than they should have been. This kind of approach wouldn’t be tolerated in the private sector, but in state government, it’s taxpayer dollars on the line.

“Whether these results are due to indifference or incompetence, the public deserves answers. Instead of rushing to impose more taxes, there should be a stronger focus on proving that taxpayer-funded support is being handled responsibly and not being wasted or misused. The executive branch must do better.”