War of words calls attention to bill that puts developmentally disabled at risk
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian’s subscribers March 6, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. Long days on the Senate floor have been the hallmark of the final week of our 2026 legislative session. We are scheduled to adjourn next Thursday. Dear...
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Christian wins $300,000 appropriation for Spokane Valley ice arena
Architectural rendering shows proposed ice arena. (Garco Construction.) OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate has approved a $300,000 appropriation for a Spokane Valley ice arena, bringing the $44 million complex one step closer to reality, says Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley. The money is provided in the Senate version of...
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North-South Freeway remains on track in new transportation budget
The following e-newsletter was distributed to Sen. Leonard Christian’s subscribers Feb. 27, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. Viaducts to nowhere will be connected to Interstate 90 sometime between 2029 and 2031. Dear Friends and Neighbors, When our grandparents first proposed the North-South Freeway, they were...
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Washington Senate passes income tax and battle turns to the House
Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian’s subscribers Feb. 20, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. A tax on millionaires? Don’t you believe it. In this speech, I point out that the income tax bill passed by the Senate Monday applies to everyone in...
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Income tax would hit all of us, not just ‘millionaires,’ Christian warns
During Monday’s debate, Sen. Leonard Christian pointed out that the income tax proposal already applies to everyone in the state. Most people will owe nothing because of a standard deduction of $1 million, but once the Legislature passes the law, that would quickly change. To see video, click here. ...
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It’s bad-bill time in the Washington Legislature
The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian’s subscribers Feb. 13, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. Does Washington state have a pile of money somewhere? In this speech from the Senate floor, I urge a no-vote on a bill that could make Washington the supplier of...
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Bill could make WA Department of Corrections provider of free abortion pills to the nation, Christian says
Sen. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, relates personal experiences during a debate Tuesday about redistributing the state’s enormous stockpile of abortion pills. To see video, click here. OLYMPIA – A bill putting Washington in the business of distributing abortion pills free of charge to clinics statewide and perhaps across the nation...
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Proposal for a state income tax gets hearing today
The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Leonard Christian’s subscribers Feb. 6, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m sending this e-newsletter a little early today because we need your help in Olympia. Can you take a moment to tell the Legislature...
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As Minnesota scandal deepens, Olympia says don’t look here
Note: The following e-newsletter was distributed to Sen. Christian’s subscribers Jan. 30, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Christian’s e-newsletters, click here. In this video clip, I offer an amendment calling for a performance audit of the DCYF Oversight Board. Click here to see my proposal shot down. It illustrates the problem...
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