House Republican Deputy Leader Chris Corry joins Hana Kim of FOX 13 Seattle to discuss the affordability crisis in Washington state, including the regressive taxes passed by Democrats this year. #waleg

From Mountain States Policy Center: In terms of pavement condition in the Mountain States, Washington state has the lowest share of miles in good condition with just 58% of road miles with an International Roughness Index (IRI) of less than 90, while Idaho, Montana and Wyoming having more

“Our state is sinking under government-imposed burdens and tax increases. If we don’t reverse course, it won’t be contracts leaving Washington; it will be people as well. It will be workers, businesses, jobs, and families,” writes Rep. Gloria Mendoza of the 14th District in an

As Democrats continue to burden employers in our state with more regulations and taxes, Washington continues to drop in CNBC’s Top States for Business study. You can find all of Washington’s category rankings in the two stories linked below. #waleg

“The mission of DCYF is to protect children and families. If current law won’t let them do that, then we must change the law ... We are out of time and must act now.” A call to action from Rep. Chris Corry and Rep. Travis Couture in an op-ed, “Children are dying. And the state of

From KING 5 News: Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove is criticizing the Legislature (Democrats) for deep cuts to wildfire prevention and response efforts in the operating budget. #waleg

From The Center Square Washington: Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, the ranking minority member on the House Transportation Committee, was critical of the price hikes. “It’s another cost passed down to the consumer for the ever-increasing cost of doing anything in Washington state,” he told The

Words vs. Actions | Gov. Bob Ferguson #waleg

The Fix Washington Podcast is back with Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno and Rep. Ed Orcutt at the Port of Kalama. The 20th District representatives break down the damaging tax increases passed by Democrats this year and discuss the threat of more tax increases next year. House

From Mountain States Policy Center: Washington State was once again reminded that its regulatory and business climate is very deficient ... SEL warns on Washington: “The current climate is increasingly unfavorable, particularly for small businesses, manufacturers, and technology firms. These

Today, Washington's average gas price is $4.41 – $1.28 higher than the national average. Due to a 6 cents per gallon hike passed by Democrats this year, Washington now has the third-highest state gas tax in the nation at 55.4 cents per gallon. In this video, Rep. Ed Orcutt

From PNWAgNetwork: State Representative Tom Dent, who secured funding for the report, said, “What some of us have known is that we’re being overregulated ... We’ve regulated our producers into an unaffordable place to be.” #waleg

From MyNorthwest: Washington has the third-highest gas tax in the country, with California (61.2 cents) and Pennsylvania (57.6 cents) leading the pack. Additionally, Washington’s average gallon of gas ranked third-highest in the nation, behind California, which cost $4.497 per

“The Legislature had a choice in 2025: provide tax relief and help families recover, or grow government and ask you to pay more. This year, Democrats in Olympia chose to force you to tighten your belt, rather than tighten their own,” writes House Republican Caucus Chair Peter

From The Center Square Washington: “Washington lags behind Idaho primarily because of its higher cost of living, poor housing affordability, higher property taxes, higher crime rates, fewer law enforcement employees per capita, more traffic congestion, lower road quality and lower rankings in