COVID-19
An exchange with Rep. Kraft re: the Constitution
Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, co-signed an open letter to Washington’s citizens on Wednesday reaffirming her commitment to the Constitution. She was one of 12 Washington legislators, all Republicans, to do […]
Herrera Beutler presses CDC director on mask guidance
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, pressed the director of the Centers for Disease Control this week on whether young kids should wear face masks. In a recorded House Appropriations Subcommittee […]
Do governor emergency powers impact COVID-19 case counts?
Earlier this week, I reported a story on how lawmakers in Southwest Washington are pushing to roll back the emergency powers of Gov. Jay Inslee. In a nutshell: The legislators are […]
Lawmakers ask for end to ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order
State GOP lawmakers sent a letter to top legislators this week asking for their help to get Gov. Jay Inslee to cool it with the State of Emergency. Washington’s been under […]
Sen. Rivers uses R-word slur in public hearing
Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, used a slur that denigrates people with mental disabilities during a public hearing in the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee on Wednesday. “There’s no […]
Herrera Beutler urges Biden to adopt a more ambitious school plan
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, joined the chorus of Republicans at the federal level who are urging President Joe Biden to adopt a more ambitious plan for reopening schools. She […]
Herrera Beutler is on board with bigger relief checks
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is on board with increasing direct payments to individuals as part of the COVID-19 stimulus package, joining the unlikely alliance of House Democrats and President Donald […]
Sen. Rivers elected Republican caucus chair
Sen. Ann Rivers was unanimously elected as the new caucus chair of the Washington Senate Republicans Wednesday. Rivers, serving a third 4-year term as senator of the state’s 18th Legislative District, […]
State senator drafts legislation for in-person schooling
Sen. John Braun, a Republican from Centralia, is drafting legislation that would require Washington’s counties to offer full-time, in-person schooling if their COVID-19 positivity rate is below 5 percent. In a […]
Herrera Beutler to try and force vote on paycheck aid
A legislative maneuver that could force one portion of a COVID-19 relief package to the House floor is being spearheaded by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. This week, the Republican congresswoman from […]