Rep. Ed Orcutt's News & Media


A new capital gains income tax passed last year by legislative Democrats violates Washington's constitution, according to an Eastern Washington judge who ruled it invalid Tuesday. But the fight against the...

March 1, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, and member of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, discusses the historic state budget surplus and opportunity to provide property tax relief (House Bill 1898) to Washingtonians...

Feb. 21, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, discusses his property tax relief legislation, House Bill 1898, and his legislation to address safety measures for tow truck operators and vehicles, House Bill 1709.   Learn...

Feb. 1, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, discusses week four of the 60-day legislative session. You can find the full 2022 Session Cutoff Calendar here: https://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/cutoff.aspx

Feb. 1, 2022

Sen. John Braun, Rep. Ed Orcutt, and Rep. Peter Abbarno are inviting 20th District citizens to join them Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, for a virtual town hall meeting online. The southwest...

Jan. 25, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, discusses his property tax relief legislation – House Bill 1898. Learn more here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1898&Year=2021&Initiative=false

Jan. 19, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, discusses what to expect in the 60-day legislative session.

Jan. 19, 2022

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama and member of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, released the following statement on the state revenue forecast today: “The state revenue forecast revealed more good news for budget writers as...

Nov. 19, 2021

Taxpayers are regularly asked to raise their own taxes by approving local levies. They are rarely given an opportunity to lower their tax burden. So here's a timely question: If you...

Oct. 11, 2021

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama and member of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, released the following statement on the state revenue forecast today:  “The recent good news in the revenue forecast shows that our tax...

Sept. 24, 2021