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Of all the public policy issues legislators wrestle with, the issue of chronic homelessness is easily among the most frustrating.
It’s frustrating to think of all the billions of tax …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/6/24
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When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be …
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By Don C. Brunell
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12/3/24
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Tribes in western Washington have asked the state to restructure the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is standing in the way of true co-management.
The 1974 Boldt decision in U.S. v. …
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By Ed Johnstone / Being Frank
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12/3/24
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A lot can be said about the governor’s proposal to address overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis by repurposing a vacant wing of the state prison near Aberdeen.
Here’s the …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/2/24
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Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November as a nation because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their …
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By John Braun
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11/26/24
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Our nation celebrates Thanksgiving in late November, as a nation, because of an October 1863 proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that, states celebrated on the dates of their …
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11/22/24
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Shortly before the vote that ended the machinists’ strike against Boeing, an unprecedented group of 53 manufacturing association and state chamber of commerce leaders from 42 states signed on …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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11/19/24
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Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson:
“If …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/19/24
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Two days after the general election, a Democratic member of our state’s congressional delegation publicly offered this advice to Washington’s governor-elect Bob Ferguson:
“If …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/15/24
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A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida.
In contrast, a majority …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/12/24
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A majority of American voters have put our nation on a more conservative path. As a conservative, I will be glad to see the changes that are coming from Montana to Florida.
In contrast, a …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/8/24
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Every year in Washington state, as the rainy days of winter set in, thousands of people suffer symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that sets in when …
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By Richard Stride
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11/5/24
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While every election is consequential, it certainly feels like more is riding on this one.
There’s the presidential election, of course, and the question of who leads Congress.
But as …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/1/24
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Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region.
No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the …
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By Ed Johnstone / NWIFC Chairman
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10/29/24
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The campaign to preserve our state’s costly cap-and-tax law reportedly paid a single Seattle television station more than $138,000 to air a group of 30-second ads during one week in …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/25/24
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America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.
Dan Evans died on Sept. 20 at the age of 98 after serving as Washington …
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By Don Brunell
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10/22/24
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There’s one thing people in this area never complained about when Jaime Herrera Beutler represented us in Congress, and that was her constituent service and her focus on the specific needs of …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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Our editorial board enthusiastically endorses state Rep. Peter Abbarno for reelection to represent Washington’s 20th Legislative District.
As an experienced legislator with deep ties to …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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10/21/24
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Now that the general election voting period is open, watch for opponents of the money-saving initiatives on the ballot to crank their attacks up another level.
You may have already seen ads …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/18/24
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On the first day of the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB) annual bus tour celebrating manufacturers, we visited a family-owned company in the Vancouver area called TigerStop …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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10/15/24
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