Democrats broke state guardrails

By: Rep. Jim McCune for the Cheney Free Press

Outlets: Cheney Free Press

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 709

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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Late last month, thousands of retired Washington police officers and firefighters were forced to file a federal class-action lawsuit against the state government to block a historic $4 billion raid on their hard-earned retirement funds.

It was a shameful display, and a stark reminder that the 2026 legislative session in Olympia will be remembered not for the problems it solved, but for the fundamental guardrails it demolished.

During my time in the Senate, I have …

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