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It was very disappointing that the opening speeches of the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 12 by the Democratic House Speaker, and the following day, by Gov. Bob Ferguson, struck a...

Jan. 22, 2026

Rep. Gloria Mendoza wants to know how recent policies and tax increases from legislative majority Democrats in Olympia are affecting citizens across the 14th District. Mendoza, R-Grandview, is seeking input through...

Dec. 5, 2025

In his inaugural address to the Legislature on Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson made numerous bipartisan promises to ensure fiscal responsibility, address the state’s affordability crisis, repair the broken ferry...

Oct. 16, 2025

Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, tells KVI’s Phil Vandervort that Gov. Ferguson’s $714 million contract award to a Florida company for new hybrid ferries, rather than a Washington shipbuilder, is an indication...

Aug. 8, 2025

Pocas personas en el Este de Washington prestan atención a los transbordadores del estado de Washington, simplemente porque la mayoría de los transbordadores operan en el lado Oeste de las Cascadas...

Aug. 5, 2025

Affordability crisis worsening In last month’s email update, I shared how new taxes and laws that took effect in July stemmed from actions by majority Democrats during the 2025 legislative session....

Aug. 5, 2025

La Crisis de los Costos de Vida empeora En la actualización por correo electrónico del mes pasado compartí como las nuevas leyes de impuestos que entraron en vigor en Julio surgieron...

Aug. 5, 2025