WA Senate Republicans

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BREAKING: WA Democrats REJECT their "millionaire tax" only being for millionaires by shooting down Amendment 696 on SB 6346. There it is... as we have been arguing, this tax will be a broad-based income tax on everyone, as early as next year.

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This Day in History: Washington became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. The former Washington Territory developed a state constitution and President Benjamin Harrison signed the proclamation of admission. Washington boasts natural beauty, is rich in agriculture, and serves a tech hub.

Legislative Republicans will continue fighting to make our state affordable, safe, and accountable.

#ReturnAffordability #RestorePublicSafety #ReinstateAccountability #waleg

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Today we honor Veterans Day. Remember the sacrifices each veteran has made for our freedoms, livelihood, and the United States.

Thank a veteran today!

#VeteransDay #Navy #GoNavy #Army #ArmyStrong #Marines #MarineCorps #AirForce #AimHigh #waleg

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Must Watch: Former WA Governor Gary Locke (D) slams the utter lack of budget discipline from the far left majority and Gov. Bob Ferguson.

Locke joins a growing number of commonsense Democrats, Indepedents, and Republicans acknoweldging that Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Enough is enough!

#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

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While far left WA State leaders passed record tax increases, they failed to investigate daycares with no children receiving taxpayer funds according to The Center Square. This is despite the issue being covered heavily in media.

It was reported earlier this year that Governor Ferguson's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) had an un-auditable $416 MILLION of taxpayer funds, according to State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D). Taxpayer funded daycare fraud is being exposed nationwide.

And don't forget about the known fraud, waste, and abuse:

A squandered $15 BILLION surplus, the largest tax increases and spending spree in state history in back-to-back years (SB 5167 in 2025 & SB 5998 in 2026), $1.17 BILLION in missing COVID money, $646 MILLION of unemployment money being stolen by Nigerian scammers, $340 MILLION going to non-citizens, and so much more.

Imagine what these BILLIONS alone could have paid for.

It's well past time for state government to be responsible and accountable with your money.

#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

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As the far left majority imposes record tax increases on Washington State (SB 5167 & SB 5998), jobs keep leaving our state. It's a direct trade-off.

Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

https://t.co/1UvojmH47S

#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

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#tbt WHERE’S THE FUNDS?! $1.17 BILLION MISSING: According to the State Auditor's Office (D), former Governor Jay Inslee's administration, through various state agencies, is missing or not adequately accounting for $1,170,000,000.00 in Federal Covid Relief Aid -taxpayer funds. Families, individuals, and small businesses needed those funds.

We have repeatedly called for better and more transparent management of your money (SB 5810).

#UnaccountableWA #UnaffordableWA #ReinstateAccountability #waleg

@CascadePBSNews: https://t.co/rmqR5bkgln

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Capital Flight Continues: A whopping 47% of businesses are considering leaving the Seattle area or downsizing their workforce.

This comes after back-to-back state budgets passing with the largest tax increases in state history (SB 5167 & SB 5998), with the public shut out of the budget process. Families, individuals, and businesses cannot afford more of this.

@KIRO7Seattle: https://t.co/ptF79p8aKm

#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

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Washington State had the largest and second largest tax increases in state history back-to-back in 2025 & 2026 (SB 5167 & SB 5998).

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‘Nuff said.

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LOWER GAS PRICES NOW: WA State Senate Republicans are formally requesting that Governor Bob Ferguson immediately call a special session for one clear purpose: Lower gas prices by pausing climate fuel taxes from the Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126, passed in 2021 and enacted in 2023) and the low-carbon fuel standards. These actions would take 55 cents off the price of a gallon of gas.

These sky-high state taxes are hitting Washington families and individuals hard at the pump.

According to AAA, the average gas price in Washington is currently $5.19 a gallon — a full $1.02 higher than the national average of $4.17. Gas taxes went up again on July 1st.

It’s time for state government to lower the cost of fuel, not keep raising it. Families and working people need real, meaningful relief.

Read the full letter calling on Governor Ferguson to act now: https://t.co/P2e58PkW6i

#PainInTheGas #UnaffordableWA #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

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While far left WA State leaders passed record tax increases, they failed to investigate daycares with no children receiving taxpayer funds according to The Center Square. This is despite the issue being covered heavily in media.

It was reported earlier this year that Governor Ferguson's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) had an un-auditable $416 MILLION of taxpayer funds, according to State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D). Taxpayer funded daycare fraud is being exposed nationwide.

And don't forget about the known fraud, waste, and abuse:

A squandered $15 BILLION surplus, the largest tax increases and spending spree in state history in back-to-back years (SB 5167 in 2025 & SB 5998 in 2026), $1.17 BILLION in missing COVID money, $646 MILLION of unemployment money being stolen by Nigerian scammers, $340 MILLION going to non-citizens, and so much more.

Imagine what these BILLIONS alone could have paid for.

It's well past time for state government to be responsible and accountable with your money.

#UnaccountableWA #UnaffordableWA #ReinstateAccountability #waleg

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The Washington Supreme Court struck down Initiative 2066, the voter-approved 2024 measure that aimed to protect access to natural gas for homes and businesses and limit state and local policies that restrict or discourage its use.

"Washington voters had their say on I-2066. They voted to preserve access to natural gas and protect families’ and businesses’ ability to choose the energy source that works for them. Today’s ruling doesn’t erase what voters told us." -Sen. Boehnke

Two high-profile court cases have Senator Matt Boehnke calling for consequences for those who damage public property and respect for the people’s voice on energy choice.

Kelley Payne reports.

https://t.co/mfg7YXSmWg

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Housing First Flaws: Groups, with effective track records tackling homelessness, are saying the Seattle area is going backwards with homelessness. The Housing First model is not working.

These groups are lacking policy & contractual support from state and local governments to give homeless folks the resources they really need to get out of poverty. In many cases, that includes drug treatment and counseling. Instead, governments have been turning to task force after task force, with little to show for it.

At the state level, the far left passed HB 2266, which further cements the Housing First model and limits local options. It's time to have a holistic approach, not a Housing First one, to address this critical and worsening issue.

@seattletimes: https://t.co/aC7fInzbh5

#Homelessness #RestorePublicSafety #waleg

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THE MILEAGE TAX: Last year, the public and Legislative Republicans defeated The Mileage Tax from Olympia Democrats for the third year in a row. The tax proposal did not come back in 2026.

Under the defeated Mileage Tax proposal, mileage would be calculated by a GPS tracker, annual odometer checks, and more. Olympia Democrats want to charge you a 2.6-cent mileage tax on EVERY MILE YOU DRIVE (HB 1921 & SB 5726). Even worse, you would get taxed on an additional 10% of your annual mileage tax sum. A TAX ON A TAX.

Legislative Republicans and the public fought this terrible proposal every step of the way. Thank you to everyone who Signed-in CON against The Mileage Tax (HB 1921/SB 5726)!

The Mileage Tax scheme, or "Road Usage Charge," comes from the mostly Inslee-appointed WA Transportation Commission. It would greatly increase the cost of living for many. These terrible policies would especially harm people on fixed incomes, ride-share drivers & users, truckers, delivery services, and those living in rural areas (#tbt).

Stay vigilant, The Mileage Tax may return.

#CarWars #PainInTheGas #MileTax #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #waleg

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Congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers on your World Series win! Did you know the Milwaukee Brewers were once the Seattle Pilots?

https://t.co/Yd65TVBaaT

@Brewers #SeattlePilots

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Former WA Governor Gary Locke (D) slams the utter lack of budget discipline from the far left majority.

Washington State has been locked into cycles of tax and spend madness. There have also been some unpopular cuts from the far left, including gutting $782 MILLION out of Medicaid, which was complete unnecessary. The Senate Republican budget did not have this big cut in Medicaid and had no service cuts WITHOUT raising taxes (SB 5810). The reckless spending has many, many consequences.

In 2025 and 2026, Gov. Bob Ferguson and the far left passed back-to-back budgets with the largest tax increases in state history, on top of decades of tax increases, in order to fund their reckless spending and there's still a budget shortfall (SB 5167 & SB 5998).

And what about fraud, waste, and abuse?

Remember the squandered $15 BILLION surplus? The missing $1.17 BILLION in COVID money? The $646 MILLION stolen from unemployment? The $340 MILLION going to non-citizens? And so much more...

A growing number of commonsense Democrats are joining Independents and Republicans in recognizing that Washington State has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. It's well past time to fix our home!

Source: The Center Square

#GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg