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I hope you are well and safe, and staying positive during this ongoing governor-ordered shutdown. This has been a trying time for our entire state. My prayers are with you and...
Legislation introduced by Rep. Jesse Young to provide a business and occupation tax (B&O) deduction for behavioral health administrative services organizations was unanimously passed out of the House Finance Committee today....
Rep. Jesse Young shares his thoughts and insight from this most recent legislative session, including updates on the operating and transportation budgets, 2nd Amendment rights, sex education in schools, GPS tracking...
The supplemental operating budget proposal that passed the Washington State House of Representatives on February 28 included $600,000 in additional funding for the South Kitsap School District. The funding would be an additional...
We have less than three weeks left in the 2020 legislative session, and things are coming down to the wire. Last week kicked off the first major battle we'll encounter this...
With the latest state revenue forecast projecting a $2.4 billion budget surplus, House Republican budget leaders have introduce a bill to provide $1 billion in tax relief for Washington's working families....
Despite overwhelming evidence against its effectiveness, and bipartisan opposition, House Democrats passed a controversial bill on Jan. 29 that would establish a low-carbon fuel standard in Washington state. In every way,...
We're already half-way through the 2020 legislative session and we've just passed policy cut-off. That means both legislative branches will soon be debating hundreds of bills from now until session ends...
Breaking News – Judge Puts I-976 On Hold The latest political shoe has dropped and despite voters' wishes, the fate of the $30 car-tab initiative is now up in the air....
In this video update, Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, provides an in-depth look into the massive tax proposals the majority party have introduced in the last days and hours of the...
