WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—As the state wrestles with a cash-squeezed budget, Washington’s Department of Commerce is deploying staff and a state lawmaker to one of the world’s biggest air shows in hopes it will deliver rewards for the local aerospace industry. A 55-person delegation of aerospace suppliers, business leaders and workforce development officials will attend the Farnborough International […]
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Now Heads to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, passing the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, H.R 139, by a vote of 308 to 117. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Washington state House delegation was split with Reps. Baumgartner, DelBene, Perez, Randall, Schrier, and […]
SCOTUS agrees to hear SB-5599 that exempts shelters from notifying parents about gender care runaways
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Supreme Court agreed Monday, June 29, to hear a constitutional challenge to Washington state law Senate Bill 5599 (SB-5599), that allows licensed youth shelters and host homes to notify state child welfare authorities instead of parents when runaway minors seek gender-affirming care or reproductive health services. “Big case. Our team at […]
Washington, California and Québec sign historic carbon market agreement
SEATTLE—Washington state on June 25 signed a historic carbon market linkage agreement with California and Québec, setting the stage for large-scale greenhouse gas reductions and long-term investment in clean energy across the jurisdictions. “This is a historic milestone in our climate partnership,” Governor Bob Ferguson said. “At a moment when the federal government is abandoning […]
From Slavery to Freedom: Snohomish County honors Juneteenth and the continued fight for equality
“When I thought about Juneteenth, I think of the insidious evil of those who knew what had happened [Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves] in Texas and stayed silent [keeping Blacks enslaved]… So that’s what freedom means to me: we cannot be silent,” opened Kent Patton, Snohomish County Deputy Executive, during the fifth Juneteenth proclamation and […]
AG Nick Brown honors fallen heroes and Gold Star families at Lynnwood Veterans Park for Memorial Day
LYNNWOOD—Nearly 200 people gathered Monday at Veterans Park in Lynnwood City Center to honor the United States service members who gave their lives in defense of the nation, with Washington Attorney General Nick Brown delivering a keynote address that drew on his own military experience to speak about the bonds forged in service and the […]
COMMENTARY: Say no to Democrats and their dream of gaining more power
The disdain shown by the Legislature’s majority Democrats for the rule of law this year isn’t limited to their passage of an unconstitutional state income tax. They’re now looking to gain more power by targeting the bipartisan way our state’s legislative and congressional districts are redrawn. The political climate in our nation has caused an […]
John Braun commentary: To get our state back on the right track, the choice is clear
It has been a privilege to have this space week after week to alert readers about important public-policy issues facing our beautiful state and how the Republican members of our state Senate are responding to them. Now that I have filed as a candidate for public office, this is my last commentary before the November […]
5th Circuit Blocks Nationwide Mailing of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the mailing of prescriptions for the abortion drug mifepristone nationwide, requiring that the medication be dispensed in person at clinics and reversing Food and Drug Administration rules that had expanded access through telehealth and pharmacies. 🚨 ARTICLE UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, […]
John Braun commentary: Democrats are in no rush to settle concerns about potential fraud
A recent state audit questioned whether Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families had properly spent federal funds to subsidize childcare. Between compliance and documentation concerns, the money involved could exceed $37 million. Just as troubling, if not more so, is an admission DCYF made through the audit: Two-thirds of the payments it made to […]
