Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, on the left, and House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, participate in a panel regarding the ongoing negotiations to adjust the state's biennial budget during the 2026 Washington Legislative Session while attending Media Day at the state Capitol.
February 21, 2026
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February 23, 2026 3:30 a.m.
Media Day at the Capitol reveals ongoing budget debate
OLYMPIA — Media outlets from throughout Washington congregated at the Senate John A. Cherberg building Thursday, Feb. 19, for the Capitol’s annual Media Day hosted by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.