- As opposition grows, Washington’s long-term care tax to see fixes in Legislature this session (The Spokesman-Review)
- Discipline delayed: Washington state struggles to stop sexual misconduct in health care, leaving patients vulnerable (The Seattle Times)
- Flood watch in place for northwest Washington state following heavy rain (The Seattle Times)
- As ketamine clinics emerge in Seattle to treat mental illness, so does debate about safety and regulations (The Seattle Times)
- Enrollment drop could cost WA schools $500M in state funding (KCPQ TV)
- Recounts set for Snohomish, King counties after November election (MyNorthwest)
- Seattle ‘screwed this up,’ bereaved family prepares lawsuit involving delayed police response (MyNorthwest)
- Anticipating flood, National Guard expects to reach Whatcom County on Sunday (MyNorthwest)
- Infrastructure legislation could open doors to women in building trades (Crosscut)
- Washington state seeks tighter wastewater rules for Puget Sound, but sewage plant operators push back (The Seattle Times)
- Explainer: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa? (AP/The Seattle Times)
- As Washington state public schools lost students during pandemic, home-schooled population has boomed (The Seattle Times)
- After rising all year, Seattle-area rents start to cool down. That probably won’t last (The Seattle Times)
- New plan allows only vaccinated Representatives in House chamber (AP/KCPQ TV)
- State Supreme Court orders redistricting panel chair to detail actions (AP/The Columbian)
- GOP wants transportation funding to ‘get REAL’ (KCMB Radio)
- Washington casino sports book expected to reap millions over next five years (MyNorthwest)
- Federal appeals court halts Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, delivering policy a major blow (The Washington Post/The Seattle Times)
- Republican ORCA Plan would invest in outdoor recreation, climate adaptation, eliminate the Discover Pass
- Rep. Larry Hoff recognized as Washington Farm Bureau's 2021 Legislator of the Year
- Statement from Rep. Ed Orcutt on the state revenue forecast
- Statement from House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox on Washington State Redistricting Commission’s work
- Rep. Andrew Barkis to champion a sustainable and equitable transportation funding model by reimagining state budgeting processes
- Editorial: Inslee veto ruling underscores checks, balances (The Columbian)
- Opinion: A list of trouble for Washington state’s long-term care law (Elizabeth Hovde, Washington Policy Center/The Chronicle)
- Opinion: Nuclear power: Fulfilling JFK’s vision of conservation through innovation (U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse and Maria G. Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute/The Seattle Times)
- Editorial: Seattle City Council must restore police funding in budget vote (The Seattle Times)
- Opinion: WA Sen. Murray and Gov. Inslee are trying to answer the wrong question about Snake dams (Kurt Miller, executive director of Northwest RiverPartners/Tri-City Herald)
- Rep. Peter Abbarno: We need your voice in the 2022 legislative session
- Rep. Jim Walsh: Only families should decide whether 5-year-olds get COVID shots
- Rep. Mike Volz: 6th District legislators: Governor continues his one-man show to the detriment of core democratic values
- Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Peter Abbarno: Hit the reset button on long-term care insurance mandate
- Rep. Peter Abbarno: Child care investments help families and businesses
- Inside Olympia: The Redistricting Commission agreed on new state legislative and congressional district boundaries -- but a day after the statutory deadline. What happened and what's next? Plus, Reps. Gina Mosbrucker and Roger Goodman discuss policing legislation from 2021 and what potentially on tap for 2022. (Nov. 18, 2021)
- The Impact: The debate over how state leaders should spend federal transportation infrastructure dollars. Guests: Alex Hudson, Exec. Director of Transportation Choices Coalition and Mariya Frost, Transportation Lead, Washington Policy Center. (Nov. 17, 2021)
- Inside Olympia: They're two small state offices with big roles in the state's courts. We sit down with Jim Bamberger, director, WA Office of Civil Legal Aid, and Larry Jefferson Jr., director, WA Office of Public Defense. (Nov. 11, 2021)
- The Impact: A Part-Time Dam? (Pt. 2): Debating different options to address flooding and improve the odds for salmon and steelhead on the Chehalis River. Guests: J. Vander Stoep, Attorney & Chehalis Basin Board Member, and Vickie Raines, Chair/Chehalis Basin Board and Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority. (Nov. 10, 2021)
- Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins hosts an in-depth interview with Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Gonzalez. (Nov. 4, 2021)
- Rep. Andrew Barkis: Introduction to the Reprioritizing Existing Appropriations for Longevity (REAL) Act for state transportation funding
- Rep. Gina Mosbrucker discusses public safety on TVW’s Inside Olympia | Nov. 18, 2021
- House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox previews 2022 legislative session | November 12, 2021
- Watch 'Zack's Law' news conference with Rep. Peter Abbarno
- House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox appears on TVW's Inside Olympia
- Learn & Share: Infographics and featured news
- Democrats’ regressive policies will create more pain at the pump for Washingtonians
- What are House Republicans doing to reform the governor’s emergency powers?
- FAQ: New long-term care insurance program and payroll tax
- Why Democrats’ police-reform bills have made communities less safe
Listen | Radio Interviews & Reports
- RADIO REPORT: House Republican ORCA Plan proposes significant investments in outdoor recreation, climate adaptation, eliminating annual Discover Pass fees
- Rep. Drew Stokesbary discusses drop in student enrollment with Brandi Kruse on Seattle's KTTH Radio
- Rep. Jim Walsh discusses redistricting, state vaccine mandates on KXRO Radio
- House Republicans propose to 'get REAL' with transportation funding
- Rep. Jim Walsh looks ahead at 2022 legislative session with KXRO's Kyle Pauley
- Biden’s economic plans collide with inflation reality (The Wall Street Journal)
- Manchin’s next blow to liberals (Axios)
- Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated (The Hill)
- Explainer: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa? (Associated Press)
- Editorial: A tax break for union dues (The Wall Street Journal)
The Current | A Caucus Email Update
- November 29, 2021: The 2022 legislative session, including the COVID-19 2022 session operations plan; real solutions from 2021 and for 2022; redistricting; and Gov. Jay Inslee's choice for Secretary of State.
- November 1, 2021: Committee assembly days; House COVID-19 Operations Plans; House Republicans call for repeal of the new long-term care insurance program and payroll tax; and changes in the Secretary of State's Office.
- September 24, 2021: Virtual Tax Town Halls across the state; the state revenue forecast; the Democrats’ regressive energy policies; redistricting; concerns with the Democrats' new long-term care insurance tax; and why your insurance premiums might be increasing.
- August 27, 2021: Fixing the Democrats’ police reform bills that have made communities less safe; opposition to vaccine mandates; emergency powers reform; and the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan.
- July 30, 2021: Why Democrats’ police reform bills have made communities less safe and a new web page that features related information; the Democrats' new payroll tax that was created to fund a new state Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program; and honoring Sergeant Jeremy Brown of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.