March 26, 2013

Legislators from the 20th District to hold telephone town hall

 Sen. John Braun and Reps. Richard DeBolt and Ed Orcutt are hosting a telephone town-hall meeting April 3 at 6:30 pm. All citizens from the 20th Legislative District are invited to participate in the community conversation. Constituents can participate from the comfort of their own home by calling toll-free 1-877-229-8493...
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March 22, 2013

Braun bill allowing private-school online courses receives public hearing in House

Today the state House Education Committee heard testimony from Sen. John Braun regarding Senate Bill 5496, the measure he introduced that would give private schools the same ability to offer online school programs as public schools. The bill would help schools like Centralia Christian School and St. Joseph Catholic School,...
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March 20, 2013

Braun supports Majority Coalition Caucus plan to reduce tuition by 3 percent

10-3-50 plan will also provide additional investments in high-demand STEM degrees  Sen. John Braun is co-sponsoring a plan to fund higher education unveiled yesterday by the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus. It’s aimed at reducing tuition for students enrolled in college, increasing spending on public universities and community colleges, and creating...
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March 14, 2013

Sen. Braun jobs press conference

Senators John Braun (R-Centralia), Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-Moses Lake) and Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) celebrate the efforts of the Majority Coalition Caucus by holding a press conference with members of the business community. They talked about their ability to work collaboratively with several members of the minority to pass a number...
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March 14, 2013

Senators Braun, Holmquist Newbry celebrate passage of pro-jobs agenda

Majority Coalition Caucus leaders are pleased with bipartisan support The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Senators Janéa Holmquist Newbry and John Braun, celebrated the efforts of the Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC) to work collaboratively with several members of the minority to pass a number of...
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March 14, 2013

Senator Braun on the status of paid family leave

Washington State’s 20th District Senator, John Braun, talks about the status of his bill to repeal the unfunded insurance portion of family leave. The bill does not repeal current federal, state or city family medical leave statutes.
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March 12, 2013

Braun pleased that four of his pro-job bills pass Senate

20th District lawmaker’s measures reflects his dedication to private-sector jobs The Senate voted Monday in favor of four bills introduced by Sen. John Braun, who said each bill passed would help to bring stability, predictability and efficiency to Washington’s private sector. “Yesterday the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus confirmed its commitment...
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March 07, 2013

Braun’s bill allowing private-school online courses passes Senate

Today the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5496, which gives private schools the same ability to offer online school programs as public schools. The bill would help schools like Centralia Christian School and St. Joseph Catholic School, in the 20th Legislative District represented by Sen. John Braun. “Right now...
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March 07, 2013

John Braun on the MCC education reform bills

Washington State’s 20th District Senator, John Braun, talks about the landmark education reform bills sponsored by the Majority Coalition Caucus that passed the Washington State Senate during “education day” Wednesday.
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