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With the 2026 legislative session now a few weeks behind us, it is worth asking a simple question: Did we make life better, safer and more affordable for the people of...

Under new legislation being pushed in Olympia, before a person’s name can even appear on the ballot for county sheriff, that individual must first pass review by a state agency. Not...

Washington’s Constitution gives citizens a powerful tool: the right to propose laws directly through the initiative process. It exists for a reason. When government stops listening, the people still need to...

A recent unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit delivered something that has become far too rare in Washington: a clear, common-sense defense of religious freedom...

As we approach the 2026 Washington state legislative session, it’s worth remembering the promises we heard from the majority party just last year. They insisted that historic tax increases – a...

Washington’s forests are supposed to work for the people. For more than a century, our state’s trust lands have generated revenue for schools, counties, and vital local services through sustainable timber...

When the Legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act, House Bill 1227, in 2021, it put the children of Washington in danger. Since then the number of deaths and near-deaths among...

Washington State is in the midst of a full-blown affordability crisis, and for working families, the pressure is growing unbearable. Between skyrocketing housing costs, expensive energy, rising food prices, and record-breaking...

Families are the foundation of our communities, state, and nation. Honoring and respecting the family unit should be a high priority for elected officials at every level of government. However, when...

Former Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent budget proposal defunded and closed the Yakima Valley School. The Yakima Valley School in Selah is a residential and respite care facility for those with developmental...