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Republicans in the State Legislature are asking Governor Jay Inslee to further open the state and help the economy. Senate Republican Leader John Braun says it’s time to trust the people. "People, individually, are making good decisions to keep themselves, their families, their neighbors safe and we should trust them to continue to do that. Give ...

After the Governor's announcement, State Senate and House Republicans said public health is their top concern and that includes the mental health of people coping with the shutdowns. House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox says the pain of the lockdown might not be felt in the state government ...

The state's revenue forecast was updated this week, and while it showed improvement from June, it still shows a projected a nearly $4 billion deficit for the next five years. Senate Republican budget leader John Braun says legislators still need to fill a significant budget hole ...

It could be a contentious day in the state Senate as Democrats plan to dip into the state's rainy day fund using their simple majority. Ranking minority member on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, John Braun says with a huge surplus, he sees no reason to raid our state’s rainy day fund. "...