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Braun bills aim to reform Washington’s broken juvenile-justice system
OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, today introduced a package of reform legislation intended to address safety and operational concerns he and others have raised about state-run juvenile-rehabilitation facilities. The four bills stem from continuing problems with overcrowding, drug use, assaults and other criminal activity at Green Hill School in Chehalis, which traditionally housed...
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Another year fighting for your priorities
Friends and Neighbors, I hope that this newsletter finds you in good health and ready for a new year. I spent this week at the Capitol in Olympia preparing for the upcoming 2025 legislative session and wanted to share some updates with you. First, I look forward to serving the 20th Legislative District for another...
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Sticking to my priorities – safety, affordability and our children’s future
Sticking to my priorities Friends and Neighbors, One of the ways Senate Republicans decide what our legislative priorities will be each year is to take a deep and thoughtful look around the state at the problems everyday people face. What complicates their lives? What puts them in danger? What makes things more expensive? What do...
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Infant fentanyl overdoses warrant felony charges, says Braun
CENTRALIA…Three infants in the Everett area overdosed on fentanyl over four days this week, including a 13-month-old who died. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, shared the following reaction to these preventable tragedies. “It’s completely indefensible when an infant or child gets sick or dies because someone in the household is using deadly drugs such...
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Braun: Hawkins will leave lasting impact on 12th District
CENTRALIA…A District Court judge’s gerrymandering in favor of Democrats claimed another victim Monday. Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee, will not seek reelection. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, had this to say: “I want to extend my appreciation to Senator Hawkins for his many years of service to the people of the 12th Legislative District, first...
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Newsletter: The right to protest does not include blocking access to SeaTac
The right to protest does not include blocking access to our busiest airport Friends and Neighbors, In response to the pro-Palestinian protest that blocked access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week, I shared the following statement. “People have the right to peaceably protest, but they don’t have the right to put themselves and drivers at...
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