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Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details leg ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details legislation he plans to pursue during the 2026 Washington legislative session. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and ...

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washi ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

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|Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and ...

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

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|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressin ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

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|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as th ...

Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
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Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

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|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than n ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
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Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

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|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design deci ...

Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design decisions following a recent legislative oversight committee meeting. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
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Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

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|Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing o ...

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, building small advocacy teams, and engaging positively with legislators. ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

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|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 ...

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 million annually for free preschool in Washington, expanding access for low-income families thr ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

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|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, ...

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, and major transportation challenges, including the IBR project. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
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