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Stopping fraud in state housing grant program
Dear Friends and Neighbors, There’s been plenty of news lately about the defrauding of government programs, specifically by some daycare owners in Minnesota. While that issue has received a lot of attention, it is not unique. Across the country, people commit fraud against all kinds of publicly funded programs, accessing benefits intended for people who...
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Is the fourth time a charm? Commonsense child safety bill passes Senate…again
Watch Sen. Braun’s floor speech on SB 5071 on Jan. 21, 2026. OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader John Braun, to add fentanyl to the list of substances in the child endangerment law. Senate Bill 5071 was approved by a vote of 40-9. The Senate has approved...
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Braun bill aims to protect housing grant program from fraud
OLYMPIA…Concerned by whistleblower reports of fraud and nepotism in a state housing-assistance program, Senate Republican Leader John Braun has introduced legislation to help ensure taxpayer dollars allocated to the program are distributed fairly and as state law intends. Senate Bill 6205 aims to prevent unfair insider access to housing grants from the Community Reinvestment Plan...
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NEWSLETTER: A new year and still billions of dollars in the red
Watch my weekly legislative update to learn more about what’s happening this early in the 2026 Legislative Session. Elected sheriffs shouldn’t become partisan pawns WATCH the testimony by the Sheriff of Spokane County against SB 5974. Dear Friends and Neighbors, When voters elect a sheriff to lead the law-enforcement officers who protect...
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NEWSLETTER: Is Washington getting a state income tax?
Let’s cut to the chase: Is Washington getting an income tax? If Democrats and the governor get their way, the answer is yes. Governor Bob Ferguson announced this week that he supports a state income tax, so long as it only applies to people earning more than $1 million a year. Make no mistake—this would...
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Are you broke yet? Democrats ready to pass even more taxes in 2026
LISTEN: Jobs Tax. Income Tax. Innovation Tax. Sen. John Braun Says: Enough to Democrat Tax Hikes Dear Friends and Neighbors, Affordability remains the number one concern for families across Washington, yet the policies championed by Democrats in Olympia continue to push our state further out of step with the rest of the country. Instead of...
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