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Rep. Joshua Penner provides a comprehensive review of the 2026 legislative session in this newsletter to their constituents in the 31st District.
The 2026 legislative session has come to a close, and I want to share a fuller look at what happened during these 60 days in Olympia, what shaped the biggest fights...
The Legislature has concluded its work for the 2026 session and officially adjourned Sine Die on March 12. “Sine Die” is simply the formal end of the legislative session. But the...
The 2026 legislative session is rapidly coming to a close. The final stretch in Olympia always brings long days and exhausting late nights, and this week was no exception. I spent...
Out of options and running out of time, Reps. Travis Couture and Joshua Penner are calling on Democrats to bring an emergency fix to the Keeping Families Together Act to the...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, rises on the House floor to voice his strong opposition to Senate Bill 5998, the state’s 2026 supplemental operating budget. While the budget process often involves vigorous...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, took to the House floor to advocate for Washington’s most vulnerable students by supporting Amendment 2114 to Senate Bill 5998, the supplemental operating budget. The amendment sought...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, speaks on the House floor in support of Amendment 2101 to Senate Bill 5998, the supplemental operating budget. This amendment, which was successfully adopted, marks a significant...
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, spoke on the House floor to urge support for Amendment 2097 to the supplemental operating budget, Senate Bill 5998. The amendment, which was successfully adopted, focuses on...
In a powerful and emotional floor speech, State Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, stood up for Washington’s most vulnerable residents by advocating for Amendment 2111 to the supplemental operating budget, Senate Bill...
