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The last year and a half have been amazing. Working on your behalf in the state Legislature has been an honor and privilege. Now that the 2026 session is in the...

As April comes to a close, homeowners are feeling the financial hit of scraping together enough money to pay property taxes. Despite a reported “1% cap” on property tax growth, their...

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, gives an in-depth review of the 2026 legislative session to his constituents in the 18th District and shares important updates on the Democrats decision to pass a...

I’m looking forward to meeting with you at an in-person town hall this Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground. With the 2026 legislative session having just concluded on March 12, Rep....

Now that the 2026 legislative session has officially ended, I want to update you on what happened in Olympia over the last two months. Although this was technically a short session,...

State lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District will host an in-person town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground. With the 2026 session ending on Thursday, March 12, Rep....

Following a marathon 24-hour floor debate that marked one of the longest legislative battles in recent memory, majority Democrats approved legislation creating a new state income tax, Senate Bill 6346. The...

As the 2026 legislative session nears its conclusion, there’s still important work to be done that will affect families, schools, and small businesses across Washington. Lawmakers are in the final stretch...

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor against Senate Bill 5982, which would expand the types of entities subject to the Clean Energy Transformation Act. Ley shares just how...

Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, discusses the many issues with the majority party’s millionaires’ income tax proposal and explains how it is just a matter of time before it becomes a statewide...