July 27, 2026 7:23 am

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Fighting fraud requires the kind of leadership state Democrats lack

john braun

The governor’s budget director recently admitted state government is headed for its third multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in three years. This is happening despite the billions of dollars in new taxes imposed since Governor Ferguson took office. It’s more proof that control of Olympia has swung too far to the left. Voters should look to tip […]

Refusing to take fraud concerns seriously will add to public’s distrust

john braun

Allegations of fraud involving childcare funding and other government-subsidized programs elsewhere have people here concerned that something similar could be happening in Washington. I know this because of the calls and emails that have come in since federal Republicans began investigating the suspected theft, through fraud, of billions in taxpayer dollars intended to subsidize a […]

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