Session Opening Prayers

Published on April 28, 2021
It is my honor to sponsor local religious leaders in my district to provide the opening prayer for during the legislative session at the start of our day’s proceedings. We hit a roadblock when the Lieutenant Governor’s Office rejected prayers because they mentioned Jesus’ name.  As it was turned out the Lt. Gov himself was...
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Tax Watchdog Alert – Spending Cuts Needed

Published on April 10, 2020
Sen. Phil Fortunato explains why the state needs to cut spending, now! Washington state’s COVID-19 response will leave the state budget in tatters come January. Hopefully leaders will do the right thing
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More Verbal Camouflage – Tax Increases are now Reforms

Published on January 30, 2020
It’s verbal camouflage. Just like Initiative 976 that is tied up in the courts because of a “confusing” title, the Senate just approved a bill over my objection that “reforms” the state’s regressive business & occupation tax. What it really did is just make sure more small businesses are paying the higher tax rate. We...
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More Gun Control?

Published on January 28, 2020
On the news of the recent shootings in Seattle, some are reflexively saying ‘we need more gun control!’ They skip over the fact that the 2 criminals had 65 arrests but were still on the streets. What can be done? I’ve got some answers.
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More than Just Money

Published on January 22, 2020
  Read more about my Housing & Homelessness Package here.
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Week 1 of the 2020 Legislative Session

Published on January 17, 2020
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Keeping our economy strong

Published on April 15, 2019
It’s budget season as we enter the final weeks of the 2019 legislative session. Watch my latest video update where I discuss the dueling budget proposals and where our state is headed.
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I’m still fighting for the American Dream – Affordable Homeownership

Published on March 05, 2019
Watch my latest video where I discuss my work to address affordable housing.
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VIDEO: Fortunato fights to cut Sound Transit’s inflated car tab taxes

Published on April 25, 2017
In this video, Senator Fortunato outlines his efforts to hold Sound Transit accountable and get taxpayers relief from their inflated car tab taxes.  Sen. Fortunato also describes how Sound Transit’s car tab tax defenders wanted to use funds dedicated to homeless and foster kids to protect Sound Transit’s outrageous tax collections.
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VIDEO: Preserve our right to fish and hunt

Published on April 25, 2017
Senator Phil Fortunato cosponsored legislation to guarantee the right for Washingtonians to fish and hunt. In this video, Senator Fortunato describes why fishing and hunting are good for families and why he believes it’s important to preserve these rights for generations to come.
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VIDEO: What Sound Transit fears of a vote on cost overruns reveals

Published on April 25, 2017
In this video, Senator Phil Fortunato explains his legislation to give voting power back to the people to approve or stop Sound Transit projects that go 100 percent over budget.    
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