Keith Wagoner — Introduced himself as State Senator Keith Wagoner and delivered the Republican response.
Michael Keaton — The speaker reflects on Governor Ferguson’s earlier image as a leader who opposed tax increases and seemed attentive to affordability, then criticizes him for later signing a budget described as the largest tax increase in Washington state history and for cutting Medicaid funding in the 2025 budget. The discussion concludes by urging people to contact Governor Ferguson and push him to live up to his promise of being a fiscally responsible centrist.
John Braun — John Braun closes by urging Governor Ferguson to work with Republicans, listen to their ideas, and join them in defending common-sense solutions and fiscal sanity this session.