Washington State is Broken
Republicans Are Ready to Rebuild It.
Over the past decade, our state has gone from first to last. What happened? More importantly, how do we rebuild it.
After years of one-party rule, Washington State is facing a catalog of crises.
Recently ranked the #1 most dangerous state by Wallet Hub.
60% of ALL students are failing math standards and 50% are failing reading standards.
Ranks as one of the top four most expensive states for gas, groceries, and housing.
Rampant encampments making our neighborhoods less safe.
Epicenter of the fentanyl crisis ravaging our communities.
Republicans running for the State Legislature are ready with concrete solutions to rebuild Washington State.
Concrete Solutions
for Washington’s Crime Crisis
Washington’s Crime Crisis
Crime is at record highs and our state ranks dead last in police officers per capita for the thirteenth year in a row. You can compare Washington’s abysmal crime rates to the national average here: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/crime-in-wa/
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Provide recruitment and retention bonuses for police officers.
- ✔︎ Modify our criminal laws so officers can actually stop shoplifters.
Concrete Solutions
for Washington’s Affordability Crisis
Washington’s Affordability Crisis
Washingtonians pay the third-highest gas prices in the nation for gas and the fourth-highest prices for groceries. Housing costs are astronomical and 88% of families cannot afford a median-priced home. Get the facts on the housing crisis here: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/housing-crisis/
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Provide a $200 gas rebate to all Washington drivers paid from surplus carbon tax revenue.
- ✔︎ Create an expedited permit process to build more new homes quickly, bringing down their cost.
Concrete Solutions
for Washington’s Homelessness Crisis
Washington’s Homelessness Crisis
Homeless encampments are rampant, and Washington now has the fourth-largest homeless population in the country despite throwing billions at the problem.
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Require counties and cities to clean up and ban encampments near schools, parks, and child care centers.
- ✔︎ Provide funding for transit officers to prevent drug use in transit facilities.
Concrete Solutions
to Washington’s Illegal Drug Crisis
Washington’s Illegal Drug Crisis
Thanks to the Democrats’ push to decriminalize drugs, Washington is now at the epicenter of the fentanyl crisis. We are a national leader in overdose deaths and home to sophisticated drug trafficking rings.
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Create a new Bureau of Narcotics in the State Patrol to fight drug traffickers and remove drugs from our streets.
- ✔︎ Make it a crime to expose children to fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
Concrete Solutions
for Washington’s Education Crisis
Washington’s Education Crisis
Despite record spending, student performance has plummeted and 60% of ALL Students are failing math standards and 50% are failing reading standards. The numbers are far worse for low-income and minority students. Get the real facts about K-12 spending and test scores here: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/k-12-education-facts/
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Provide paraeducators, literacy coaches, and high-dosage tutoring for students most in need.
- ✔︎ Provide grants to help build and repair schools in low-income areas.
Concrete Solutions
for Washington’s Childcare Crisis
Washington’s Childcare Crisis
After layers and layers of regulation, childcare is both expensive and hard to find. In fact, childcare is now more expensive than college tuition.
How Republicans Will Rebuild It
House Republicans have bills that would:
- ✔︎ Incentivize employers to provide childcare assistance programs.
- ✔︎ Make it easier to open new childcare facilities in areas with few options.