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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...

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 pace here in Olympia has accelerated significantly as the Legislature reaches critical deadlines for the session. Keeping you informed is one of my top priorities, and I want to share...

This week marked an important turning point in Olympia: policy cutoff. In simple terms, that means any bill that does not affect the state budget must clear its policy committee to...

Last year, my colleagues and I stood on the House floor and warned that the state budget had reached a “terminal state.” We sounded the alarm that a government growing twice...

Last year, my colleagues and I stood on the House floor and warned that the state budget had reached a terminal state. We sounded the alarm until we exhausted ourselves. We...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete my recent affordability survey. Your feedback offers valuable insight into how people across our district are coping with rising costs and...

During the interim, I’ve been traveling across the 31st District meeting with constituents, groups, and local leaders. No matter where I go, one theme keeps coming up: Washington state has become...