Washington State GOP Articles
Media Advisory: Rally In Olympia To Demand Democrat Legislators Take Constitutionally-Mandated Action On Voter Initiatives
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024, at 3:30PM WHERE: CAPITOL STEPS, North/Supreme Court Side WHO: WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh and unDivided Podcast Host Brandi Kruse will be featured speakers. WHY: Our state’s Democrat lawmakers are failing to uphold constitutional mandates by obstructing the consideration of voter-backed initiatives. Despite the Washington Constitution’s clear directives, none of the six certified initiatives before the state legislature have been granted the priority they deserve. These initiatives address critical issues such as[...]
WAGOP Stands with Texas
Bellevue—The current tension between the federal government and the government of Texas is an urgent issue for all Americans. And for all Washingtonians. The Washington State Republican Party stands with Texas, which is acting in the best interest of its residents and all U.S. residents, by enforcing our country’s immigration law when the current White House administration will not. Here at home, Democrat Governor Jay Inslee continues to flout immigration law by designating WA a[...]
Secretary of State certifies 1-2081: Parental Notification
Bellevue—Washingtonians across the state are celebrating the certification of Initiative 2081, concerning parental rights. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs delivered official notification to the Legislature on I-2081, the third of six commonsense citizen initiatives aimed at fixing what’s broken across Washington state. “I am very happy to see that the WA Secretary of State has officially certified Initiative 2081, which strengthens parental notification requirements around school and health and medical activities,”[...]
WAGOP welcomes the certification of two commonsense initiatives to the Legislature
Bellevue—Washingtonians across the state are witnessing the democratic process unfold in real time with the certification of two commonsense initiatives to the Legislature that will benefit and unify all Washingtonians. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs delivered official notification to the Legislature on the second initiative to the WA Legislature. I-2117 would repeal Governor Jay Inslee’s disastrous cap-and-trade tax that has inflicted a heavy financial toll on Washingtonians, especially working families and[...]
WAGOP offers solutions on culvert project mismanagement by WA Democrats
Bellevue—Washington Governor Jay Inlsee claims to care about the natural environment. But our state government dithered for more than a decade on properly maintaining basic infrastructure pertaining to culverts, large pipes under roadways that lead salmon and steelhead to spawning grounds. Pacific salmon are keystone species and play an essential role in the health and function of ecosystems, according to NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The health of our salmon in the Pacific[...]
Washington State Executive Ethics Board Fails Washingtonians. Twice
Bellevue—In recent weeks, the Washington State Executive Ethics Board has failed Washingtonians. Twice. The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) believes these failures to hold high-ranking state officials accountable is the unfortunate, but predictable, outcome of years of one-party rule in Olympia. One of the Executive Ethics Board’s failures involves the “Fishy Fergie Checks” scheme. This scheme purports to send low-income households money from a $40 million settlement in a price-fixing lawsuit against companies that sell[...]
WAGOP Chairman’s end of 2023 letter
Fellow Washington Republicans, As the New Year quickly approaches, I want to offer a few reflections on the year that’s ending while looking forward to what lies ahead in 2024 for the WAGOP. Here’s what we accomplished in 2023: At our State Committee meeting in August, WAGOP moved in a new direction—more outwardly focused, more active in taking control of media narratives and more determined to reach Washington voters fed up with crime and[...]
WAGOP files ethics complaint against WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
Bellevue—The WAGOP has filed a complaint with the Washington State Executive Ethics Board against WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs for using taxpayers’ money to surveil critics (for the purpose of suppressing dissent), which is a violation of the Washington State Constitution and ethics rules. The Executive Board enforces the Ethics in Public Service Act, RCW 42.52. The full complaint can be read here. Filing this Executive Ethics Board complaint is unfortunate but necessary. It[...]