- Rep. Drew Stokesbary introduces $4 billion COVID economic recovery package (AP/KLCK Radio)
- Washington unemployment rate rises to 7.1 Percent (The Daily Chronicle)
- Hospital association: 'Concerns' about Inslee vaccine plan (KOMO TV)
- 'This city is dying:' Many Seattle residents frustrated with violence, destruction (KOMO TV)
- Multiple people arrested during destructive demonstration in Seattle (KIRO TV)
- All quiet in Olympia, Washington State Patrol could start 'drawdown' at Capitol (KING TV)
- How to confirm vaccine eligibility and find vaccination locations in Washington (KCPQ TV)
- Gov. Inslee’s cap-and-invest proposal draws criticism from environmentalists (MyNorthwest)
- Health care workers, businesses clash over bill to move state into Phase 2 of reopening (MyNorthwest)
- Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias (Crosscut)
- Pandemic brings record hunting and fishing license revenues for Washington (Yakima Herald-Republic)
- WSP has spent $1.6 million on Capitol security: ‘Sometimes, we have to put costs aside’ (The Olympian)
- Western Washington home sales, prices climbed in 2020. See how home prices rose in 23 counties. (The Seattle Times)
- Bill to speed reopening of businesses draws lots of fans but faces uphill battle (The Seattle Times)
- Schools, lawmakers call on governor to vaccinate educators sooner (KCPQ TV)
- ESD will hire new fraud chief in wake of massive losses (Puget Sound Business Journal)
- All regions to remain in Phase 1 of new Healthy Washington reopening plan, state says (KCPQ TV)
- Washington business owners say hike in unemployment taxes could be final blow (KING TV)
- Jobless claims surge 54% in Washington state with seasonal layoffs, health restrictions (The Seattle Times)
- Rep. Jacobsen bill to help reduce the costs of college course materials moves out of committee
- MacEwen sponsors companion bill to move entire state to Phase 2 of governor's lockdown plan
- House Republican transportation lead Rep. Andrew Barkis responds to the Democrats' proposal to massively increase the state's gas tax
- Rep. Griffey introduces legislation to criminalize exposing minors to pornography
- McEntire introduces legislation to eliminate title-only or 'ghost bills'
- Editorial: Move teachers to head of the class for vaccine (The Columbian)
- Editorial: Vaccination of Washington state teachers, school employees should be fast-tracked (The News Tribune)
- Opinion: Renewable hydrogen demonstrates region’s clean energy leadership (Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, 12th District/The Wenatchee World)
- Opinion: ‘The honor of a lifetime’ (Outgoing State Treasurer Duane Davidson/Tri-City Herald)
- Editorial: Less spending, not more taxes, is recipe for state budget (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
- Our biggest challenge: Restoring trust in government
- House Republican agenda for 2021: Solutions for all and resistance to bad policy
- Navigating the complexities of pandemic
- Rep. Tom Dent: I survived COVID, but are we making the cure worse than the disease?
- Expedite Hanford cleanup with new science-driven approach
- The Impact: Key lawmakers debate possible solutions to eviction and foreclosure concerns,landlord-tenant challenges, and skyrocketing home prices. Guests include: Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue and Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn. (Jan. 20, 2021)
- Legislative Review -- January 20, 2021
- Legislative Review -- January 11-15, 2021
- Inside Olympia: House Republican Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox, and Senate Democratic Majority Leader Andy Billig sit down with Host Austin Jenkins (Jan. 14, 2021)
- The Impact: House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Senate Republican Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) discuss top priorities, session restrictions, COVID response, business aid, housing, taxes and more. (Jan. 13, 2021)
- Rep. Greg Gilday delivers remarks on his opposition to extending the governor's powers indefinitely during the pandemic
- Rep. Skyler Rude: Operating in a virtual session and the work ahead
- Rep. Ed Orcutt discusses the remote 2021 session and how people can be involved in the process | Jan. 19, 2021
- Rep. Ed Orcutt discusses his work on the Finance Committee and pushing back on new tax increases | Jan. 19, 2021
- Legislative Republicans discuss vaccination schedule, pandemic relief during virtual media availability
Listen | Radio Interviews & Reports
- New education bill gives parents options: Kraft on Lars Larson
- Rep. Andrew Barkis: We need to finish what we started before moving on to new projects.
- Red tape slowing down Vaccine distribution, Rep. Griffey says on KMAS
- MacEwen says legislators must focus on urgent priorities during 2021 session
- Rep. Stokesbary talks with Jason Rantz about his REAL Recovery for Washington Act
- Opinion: Republicans’ fight isn’t in Congress (U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw/Wall Street Journal)
- Stocks fall as economic pain deepens, rally runs out of gas (AP)
- States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies (AP)
- Editorial: Biden’s first spending blowout (Wall Street Journal)
- COVID lockdowns may have no clear benefit vs other voluntary measures, international study shows (Newsweek)
The Current | A Caucus Email Update
- January 15, 2021: Opening-day ceremonies; the governor’s inaugural address and the Republican response; real solutions from Republicans, the importance of transparency, and how you can be involved in the remote 2021 legislative session.
- May 10, 2020: The economic and emotional toll the governor’s extended stay-home order is taking; what House Republicans have done to respond; the importance of safely restarting our economy; protecting our most vulnerable; and answers to questions on the roles of the governor and Legislature.
- April 24, 2020: Good news/bad news; Washington’s Recovery Plan; Western States Pact; Safe Economic Restart Plan; unemployment assistance; employers; construction update; and information and resources.
- March 20, 2020: Coronavirus response, information and resources; and bipartisanship in the time of crisis.
- March 13, 2020: Coronavirus; the governor’s statewide closure of all K-12 schools; supplemental operating, transportation and capital budgets; Sine Die TVW interviews; saying goodbye to two members; and the end of the 2020 legislative session.