John Ley
John Ley
Legislative District 18
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Rep. John Ley opposes a bill that would allow for higher tolling fees for the I-5 Bridge project
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor in opposition of House Bill 1958, which would allow for the issuance of up to $2.5 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley speaks in support of an amendment to the House majority’s tolling bond authority
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor regarding his amendment to House Bill 1958, regarding tolling bond authority. The amendment would have prevented any bonds or other forms of debt be issued until a binding agreement has been entered into between Washington and Oregon that requires that any and all costs or funding... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley speaks against a bill that would change the process to set tolling fees
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, opposes a bill that would streamline the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission. Senate Bill 5702 would remove toll rate setting from the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act, which Ley says would limit constituent input and ultimately increase toll rates. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley opposes a bill that seeks to strip the parental rights initiative passed last year
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor against the Senate’s version of a bill that would strip parents of their rights to have access to their children’s education and health decisions in school. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley: Tax increases in Washington: The stage is set for a battle royale
In the halls of Olympia, a fierce battle is raging over the future of taxes and spending in Washington state. As a Republican representative, I’m fighting to protect taxpayers from what I see as excessive tax hikes and wasteful spending proposed by majority Democrats. With proposals on the table that could drastically increase your financial... Read more » -
18th District lawmakers ensure vital funding for projects in Southwest Washington are included in proposed 2025-27 House capital budget
This week, the Washington State House of Representatives unveiled its proposed 2025-27 capital budget, House Bill 1216. The $7.63 billion spending plan is focused on K-12 school construction, public infrastructure, behavioral health facilities, affordable housing, and economic development. As part of the budget, Rep. Stephanie McClintock and Rep. John Ley worked to secure more than... Read more » -
How will the majority party’s new budget and tax proposals affect you? | A legislative update from Rep. John Ley
As the 2025 legislative session heads into its final stretch, taxes and spending take center stage in Olympia. Both the House and Senate have passed spending proposals in budgets that will require the largest tax increase in the state’s history. On Tuesday, Governor Bob Ferguson pushed back. Without mincing words, his message was clear: The... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley speaks in favor of making Oregon pay for Light Rail and saving Washington millions
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, introduces an amendment to the transportation budget that would ensure Oregon pays for its own Light Rail upgrades as part of the I-5 Interstate Bridge Restoration program which would save Washington up to $500 million for its own transportation projects. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley supports an amendment to the operating budget to prevent raising the property tax cap
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor in favor of an amendment that would preserve the 1% cap on property taxes as part of the majority part’s budget proposal. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley joins KXL Radio to discuss the Democrats’ massive new tax proposals
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, joins KXL Radio’s Lars Larson Show to discuss the new budget and tax proposals from Washington State Democrats. Ley shares his insights on these new proposals and how they will impact Washingtonians. He also discusses ways that state government can avoid new taxes by saving more and spending less. Click below... Read more »