Tuesday’s rally came on the eve of Democratic state lawmakers presenting new and increased taxes to help mend Washington’s ...

Walsh, an Aberdeen Republican and chair of the Washington State Republican Party, has introduced House Bill 2076 — which counts Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, among its five co-sponsors.

However, the Washington State Republican Party does not see this as a beneficial way to raise revenue; in an email to KOMO News, the group said the bill would triple growth on property taxes.

A bill that would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote passed the House with some Democratic support.

State Rep. Jim Walsh, chairman for the Washington State Republican Party, has introduced a bill to create a state Department of Government Efficiency, similar to Trump’s DOGE. Steve Bloom The ...

Walsh, who also serves as the chair of the Washington State Republican Party, is not holding his breath that his bill will advance this session as majority party Democrats focus on revenue ...