State Government, Veterans Affairs & Elections
Op-ed: To be clear, here’s what Legislature can and can’t do with governor’s COVID-19 proclamations
By Sen. Mark Schoesler Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit our state earlier this year, Washingtonians have done their best to cope with this terrible disease, which has caused about 12,750 confirmed cases and killed 711 patients in our state as of April 23. During this pandemic, my fellow Senate Republicans...
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Schoesler criticizes final operating budget for ‘not listening to the people’
After today’s Senate vote to pass a compromise 2020 state supplemental operating budget, 9th Legislative District Sen. Mark Schoesler criticized the plan for its sharp increase in spending. “The supplemental operating budget is supposed to make minor adjustments to the original two-year budget passed by the Legislature, but this budget...
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Schoesler applauds Legislature’s passage of supplemental capital budget
Sen. Mark Schoesler is pleased with the Legislature’s unanimous passage of a compromise state supplemental capital budget that funds several projects in the 9th Legislative District. The capital budget funds the construction and maintenance of state buildings, public schools, higher education facilities, public land, parks and other assets throughout Washington....
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Schoesler blasts Legislature’s passage of bill requiring sex ed to be taught to kindergartners
Sen. Mark Schoesler was sharply critical of the Legislature’s final approval today of Senate Bill 5395, which would require Washington public schools to teach comprehensive sex-education classes, starting in kindergarten. The Senate today voted along party lines, 27-21, to concur, or agree, to the bill as amended by the House...
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2020 session week 7 video: revenue forecast released
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2020 session week 7 update
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2020 session week 6 video: Republican bills aim to “take back our streets”
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2020 session week 6 update
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2020 session week 5 update
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