One bill that did not pass beyond the Senate during the 2022 Washington State Legislature, was EngrossedSecond Substitute Senate Bill 5662, which would have created…
The State Legislature concluded their 60-day lawmaking in Olympia on March 10, with Sine Die, which is Latin for “without a day.” Among those legislators…
The latest Washington State Legislative session opened Monday, January 10th. The 2022 session is a shortened session, As the second of the two-year biennium, this…
As Washington faces a looming public safety crisis, Governor Inslee’s latest pronouncement mandating vaccinations as a condition of public employment is a step too far…
Senate lawmakers voted on whether to concur with House Amendments to Substitute Senate Bill 5066, which would create a standard for a peace officer’s duty…
Washington State Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) is again holding a virtual town hall. The Senator’s latest town hall will be held Wednesday, March…
Federal COVID-19 stimulus money ought to go where it will do the most good for the people of the state of Washington – not to…
On the final day to pass bills that originated in the state Senate, lawmakers gave unanimous approval to a bill sponsored by state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn,…
Everybody knows government wastes money, says state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD). The question is, where is it? That question prompted Fortunato to sponsor…
State Sen. Phil Fortunato, (R-Auburn 31st LD), a strong supporter of protecting Washingtonians’ right to bear arms, voiced his opposition to a measure that would…
In a Wednesday news conference, members of the Senate Freedom Caucus unveiled their new transportation-funding proposal, pushing back on a package recently put forth by…
Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) will be holding a virtual town hall Wednesday, February 17, 2021. An announcement sent to constituents states the town…
As the ranking member on the Senate’s housing committee, state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn, 31st LD) has been looking at innovative ways to address the…