GOP leaders call proposed changes to initiative process 'anti‑democratic'
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
Republican leaders criticized Senate Bill 5973 changes to the initiative process, saying it would make qualifying citizen initiatives harder and alter ballot-title rules; they urged listening to the secretary of state's office and warned about stacking the deck against voters.
The full story
Republican leaders at the availability criticized a proposed change to Washington’s initiative process, which reporters identified as Senate Bill 5973.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →