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35th District Lawmakers on Budget, Taxes, and the 2026 Legislative Session
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35th District Lawmakers on Budget, Taxes, and the 2026 Legislative Session

KMAS Radio

January 13, 202615m 39s

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Show Notes

As Washington’s legislative session gets underway, 35th District Representatives Dan Griffey and Travis Couture sit down to discuss what lawmakers and residents can expect in the weeks ahead.

The conversation covers the State of the State address, a projected multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, tax policy debates, and how rising costs are impacting families and small businesses across Washington. The lawmakers also talk about trust in tax promises, long-term fiscal sustainability, and the challenges of affordability in one of the nation’s most expensive states.

The discussion closes with public safety concerns, including DUI enforcement, toxicology lab backlogs, and why enforcing existing laws matters for community safety. A wide-ranging look at the issues shaping the 2026 legislative session and what they mean for the 35th District and Washington State.

https://traviscouture.houserepublicans.wa.gov/
https://dangriffey.houserepublicans.wa.gov/

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Washington legislative sessionState of the State addressWashington budget deficitWashington taxesaffordability in Washington state35th legislative districtDan GriffeyTravis CoutureWashington state legislatureOlympia politicsWashington small businessescost of living Washingtonpublic safety WashingtonDUI enforcement WashingtonWashington toxicology labstate budget shortfall