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The 2026 legislative session ended on March 12, and since then, I have been back home in the 31st District continuing the work of listening, meeting with constituents, and staying focused...

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...

Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, delivered a floor speech outlining his opposition to Senate Bill 6346, which proposes a new state income tax. He centered his argument on a stark warning to...

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...

Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, stands on the House floor to voice his strong opposition to Senate Bill 5925. In his remarks during final passage, Penner questions the necessity of granting the...

Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, argues against expanding the Attorney General’s investigative powers during a House floor debate on Senate Bill 5925. Speaking in support of Amendment 2208, Penner highlights the significant...

Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, calls for a yes vote on Amendment 2207 to ensure that cities, counties, and tribal governments are not subjected to the massive expansion of state investigative power...

Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, spoke on the House floor in support of Amendment 2155 to Senate Bill 5925. This amendment would have required the Attorney General’s Office to fully reimburse costs,...