This is no April Fools’ Day joke: A proposal introduced by Senate Democrats that would significantly raise property taxes in Washington saw more than 43,000 people sign in to oppose it, more than four times the opposition received for any previous bill to receive a public hearing in the Senate....

The new two-year state operating-budget proposal passed by Senate Democrats today needlessly increases spending and raises taxes by a record amount, says Sen. Mark Schoesler. The Senate’s operating budget was passed 28-21, with Schoesler and all other Republicans and two Democrats voting against it. The Senate Democrats’ operating budget has...

Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye are inviting citizens to join them Thursday, March 20 for a 9th District virtual town hall meeting. The eastern Washington lawmakers will provide an update of the 2025 legislative session and then take questions from participants. Citizens may also submit...