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A tearful House debate over fentanyl-exposed babies ended Saturday with Democrats voting down a Republican amendment to fund a child-protection fix. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 03-02-26 – RADIO...
House Republicans fought hard Saturday night against the majority House Democrats’ supplemental operating budget, offering amendments and warning the plan raids pensions, drains reserves, and gambles on a new state income...
The House Finance Committee heard public testimony Tuesday on a Democrat-sponsored bill that could open the door to a statewide income tax. Republicans say the bill is unconstitutional and should not...
Procedural motions to force debate on bills aimed at removing children from drug-abusing homes failed three times late Monday night in the state House, after majority Democrats refused to bring the...
House Democrats rejected a Republican effort Wednesday to ensure public hearings on two citizen initiatives at the state Capitol. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans · 01-28-26 – RADIO...
A Washington state lawmaker who has pushed for years to change the “Keeping Families Together Act” is now calling for immediate action, saying the law has blocked authorities from removing children...
Rep. Travis Couture, R‑Allyn, joins KIRO Radio’s Jake and Spike Show to discuss the alarming rise in child fatalities linked to the Keeping Families Together Act, why he believes the law...
In this episode on KVI in Seattle, Rep. Travis Couture speaks with Ari Hoffman about the ongoing controversy surrounding the “Keeping Families Together Act.” Couture, R-Allyn, one of the Legislature’s most...
A Washington lawmaker is raising alarms over skyrocketing administrative costs at the state’s public colleges—even as student enrollment continues to fall. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans · 12-24-25...
On KIRO Radio Seattle’s Morning News, Charlie Harger and Manda Factor talk with House Republican Budget Leader Rep. Travis Couture about his proposed “Affordability First’ budget framework as Washington faces a...
