We have an opportunity but will we take it?
In 2024, Washington state races will include: Governor, Attorney General, and Insurance Commissioner, just to name a few. The one major thing about these races - none of them will include an incumbent. This means we are starting (mostly) on equal footing. It will be...
Filing for office in Clallam County
PRESS RELEASE Local Candidate Filing Opens Soon May 05, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The five-day candidate filing period, May 15-19, for local elected offices is nearly underway. Clallam County residents that wish to file for office should first review the “Elections...
Is Washington State important to you?
Does the future of our state, county, cities, and communities matter to you? Or are you planning on "jumping ship" to another state and considering this one a lost cause? We understand that many conservatives have moved out of our state already. Abandoning what is...
An over-view from FPIW
A lot of legislation has been followed and commented upon over this last legislative session, which just ended - 105 days at the beginning of this year dedicated to watching what was going to happen. 1,776 bills were proposed. Some died in committee, and are waiting...
Want to see things change? Run for a local position!
There are a lot of local positions open for 2023. With three counties, this means that we have an even greater opportunity to help course-correct the way our local communities are being directed. There are school board positions in every county, as well as hospital,...
Last minute tax increase bill pushed forward by Dem majority
Last minute tax increase bill pushed forward by Dem majority Note from Cindy Alia, CAPR: On April 12, 2023, thanks to Senator Shelly Short, we learned that the deceptive practices of legislators will continue to the last minute! A bill introduced on April 11th, 5770...
News from Olympia
From Republican House Caucus Leader J. T. Wilcox House floor action has concluded for the week. State representatives will return on Monday with just 14 days left to complete their work, including three state budgets and policies relating to public safety, housing,...
Bills open for Public Hearing April 1, 9 am
Bills open for Public Hearing April 1, 9 am PUBLIC HEARING HB 1851 – Implementing the first approach skills training program. (Remote Testimony Available). – Testify ESB 5015 – Reestablishing the productivity board. (Remote Testimony Available). – Testify 2SSB 5048 –...
New Contributions limits, reporting thresholds
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS, REPORTING THRESHOLDS RISE APRIL 1 The Public Disclosure Commission voted to make inflationary adjustments to campaign finance reporting thresholds and contribution limits. The new, higher limits take effect April 1, 2023. Reports of March activity...
2nd Bill Cutoff has passed – time to weigh in
A Message from WA State Representative J. T. Wilcox, House Republican Leader: February 24th was the fiscal committee cutoff, our second deadline of the legislative session. Our next deadline is house of origin cutoff on March 8, which means a lot of time voting on...
Weekly Report for Feb. 26, 2023 from CAPR
There are still many bills heading through the committees toward a debate and vote on the floors of the House and Senate – and time to let your voice be heard as the highest authority – the voting citizen. Following are the bills affecting us all – both bad and good –...
Good Bills to Support
Thanks to WSRP Olympia Watch for providing this information! HB 1363: Restoring Vehicular Pursuits View bill | Submit a comment in support HB 1210: Bringing more transparency to School Board meetings View bill | Submit a comment in support HB 1633: Would create a...
Bad Bills moving forward
Thanks to WSRP Olympia Watch for providing this information! HB 1024: Requiring an incarcerated person participating in a Correctional Industries work program be paid no less than minimum wage. View bill | Submit a comment against HB 1025: Eliminating Qualified...
End of first legislative deadline cutoff
This in from State Representative and House GOP Leader J.T. Wilcox: State lawmakers reached their first deadline of the legislative session today: policy committee cutoff. This means all bills needed to pass out of their respective policy committees in their house of...
Bills needing input week of Feb. 12 – 17, 2023
Here’s two lists of bills that need your attention. The first is from Influencing Olympia. and the second is for the upcoming week from Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR), Please take time to weigh in on as many of these as you can. Bill for Mon 2_13 –...