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State Reps. Travis Couture, Jim Walsh, and Matt Marshall issued a sharp warning Friday after House Democrats advanced a controversial plan that redirects billions from the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’...

Feb. 20, 2026

Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, says a citizen initiative now officially before the Washington Legislature would protect fairness and safety in girls’ interscholastic sports — and he’s calling on the Democratic majority...

Jan. 22, 2026

Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, and Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, have introduced legislation to formally recognize Christmas Eve, Hanukkah, and Easter, among other Christian and Jewish holidays, in Washington state law, arguing...

Dec. 30, 2025

Summer’s Here — But the Work ContinuesBetween community events and interim meetings, I’ve been tapped for new leadership roles, taken on fights the state should have handled, and kept pushing for...

Aug. 14, 2025

Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Ferguson’s comments on $12 billion in tax hikes proposed by legislative Democrats:...

April 18, 2025

Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, sits down with KSWW’s Johnny Manson to discuss the latest attack on Second Amendment rights and the gutting of I-2081, the Parent’s Bill of Rights passed just...

March 31, 2025

Happy spring! Last week, we wrapped up 10 days of intense floor action that ran into the early morning hours on several days. On March 12, the final bill before House...

March 20, 2025

Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, fights to stop a Democrat bill that opens the door for more vaccine mandates in Washington. Marshall, a medical professional, along with other House Republicans, offered multiple...

March 11, 2025

During a lengthy debate in the early morning hours, Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, stood firmly against House Bill 1163, a bill that would severely erode the Second Amendment rights of Washingtonians...

March 11, 2025

Last Friday was the deadline to move policy-related bills out of committee. This means that policy bills that did not move before then will likely die for the 2025 session. That...

Feb. 25, 2025