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Wagoner measures to unclog Washington’s justice system signed by governor
Gov. Bob Ferguson has officially signed into law two critical pieces of legislation prime-sponsored by Sen. Keith Wagoner and designed to eliminate systemic bottlenecks that have delayed justice for both victims and the accused across Washington state. Senate Bill 5868 and Senate Bill 5880 both secured overwhelming bipartisan support during the 2026 legislative session. These...
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Governor signs Wagoner’s bill to formally integrate Civil Air Patrol into state Military Department
An effort to bolster Washington’s emergency- response capabilities reached the finish line this week as Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6046. Introduced by Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, the legislation formally establishes the Washington Division of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as an official branch within the state Military Department. The measure, which passed the...
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Wagoner fights to protect taxpayers as Senate majority forces unconstitutional income tax through chamber
Senate Republicans’ efforts to protect the pocketbooks of Washingtonians were brushed aside today as the majority pushed an income tax through the chamber. Senate Bill 6346 would establish a 9.9% state income tax. While the bill currently includes a temporary $1 million exemption, Sen. Keith Wagoner warned that this is merely a “foot in the...
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Senate unanimously passes Wagoner bill to integrate Civil Air Patrol into state emergency response
The Washington State Senate today took a step toward bolstering the state’s emergency readiness by unanimously passing Senate Bill 6046. The measure from Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, would formally establish in law the Washington Division of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as an official branch within the state Military Department. Should Wagoner’s proposal become law,...
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TAX ALERT: Sign in “CON” and Oppose the new income tax!
The unconstitutional income tax (Senate Bill 6346) proposed by Democrats this week will be heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 6 in Senate Hearing Room 4 of the John A. Cherberg Building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. We must act immediately to stop SB 6346 before it fundamentally changes...
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Wagoner legislation to protect educational benefits for children of disabled veterans receives hearing
On Thursday Sen. Keith Wagoner testified before the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee in support of Senate Bill 5954, his measure designed to ensure that the children of disabled veterans can access the state-tuition waivers they have earned without being penalized by administrative delays or restrictive state timelines. “This bill would guarantee veterans...
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TAX ALERT: Sign in CON on bills to raise your taxes
Do you want higher taxes to feed Olympia’s insatiable spending? I don’t! Five new tax bills will be heard on Monday in the Ways and Means Committee and now is the time to make your voice heard. Right now you have an opportunity to sign in, speak up and be heard. Click here to read...
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Your wallet and your rights as session reaches half-way point
A critical part of the legislative session has arrived – when among the flurry of bills on a variety of topics, the focus quickly pivots to the budget. The Senate Republicans jump started the conversation by rolling out our budget proposal on Tuesday. It’s an honest budget that invests in our priorities, makes government work...
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Wagoner bill to help veterans moves to House
Today the Senate unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Keith Wagoner that would expand the number of available long-term care beds for veterans, simultaneously helping to address Washington’s homelessness crisis while also alleviating the pressure on the medical foster home system. “So many of our nation’s men and women in uniform serve and sacrifice for this...
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