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McMorris Rodgers: Crush the virus, efficiently deliver vaccines with speed

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 1, 2021

In light of the shortcomings in the strategy of the state of Washington in battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA 5th District) echoes the need for a stronger response to the health crisis by calling for an improved vaccine distribution across the eastern Washington area.

Families are focus of Republican budget plan, Corry says

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 23, 2021

House Republicans have released their 2021-23 operating budget framework which Rep. Chris Corry (R-Yakima) said provides support for families.

Inslee has no definite plan yet for Phase 3

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

During a recent press conference, Gov. Jay Inslee stated that there is no definite plan yet for Phase 3 of dealing with the pandemic.

Wilcox: We don't need tax hikes and cost increases now

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 16, 2021

Republican State House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox discussed the Democrats’ tax increase proposals and other bills that he said: "will make lives much more expensive and often incorporate ideas that are not very efficient."

Stokesbary: Small businesses can’t afford costs resulting from “bureaucratic incompetence”

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 20, 2021

Rep. Drew Stokesbary of Auburn addressed Washingtonians following Gov. Jay Inslee’s third inaugural address on Jan. 13.

Wilcox and Braun: We need Inslee to hold state agencies accountable for slow COVID-19 responses

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 20, 2021

Wilcox (R-Yelm) and Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) are calling out the governor to hold state agencies accountable for the slow rollout of the vaccine and other COVID-19 responses that have been hitting speed bumps.