Nikki Torres

State Senators Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, Curtis King, R-Yakima, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden are calling on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reallocate federal bridge funding toward a more pressing infrastructure need in the City of Zillah. In a joint letter sent this week to WSDOT’s Local Programs Director...

State Sen. Nikki Torres today praised the signing of Senate Bill 5004, her legislation to improve emergency response systems in K-12 schools across Washington. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law Monday, capping a bipartisan effort to boost school safety and better prepare schools for crisis situations. Known as...

Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, announced she has secured more than $85 million in funding for infrastructure, community projects and public services in the 15th Legislative District in the final capital budget. “These investments will improve lives by funding critical infrastructure, expanding educational opportunities and enhancing public safety,” Torres said. “I’m...

Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco and assistant Senate Republican budget leader, issued the following statement after a vote by the Senate Democrats completed the approval of the new 2025-27 state operating budget, on the last day of the 2025 legislative session. “Before this session, Senate Democrats revealed plans to spotlight so-called...

Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, is working to ensure Central Washington residents are protected, and not penalized, under new gun legislation passed by the state Senate on Monday. Torres offered two amendments to House Bill 1163 that she says are critical for safeguarding vulnerable residents and holding the state accountable for...

Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, announced she has secured more than $136 million in funding for infrastructure, community projects and public services in the 15th Legislative District through the 2025-27 Washington state capital budget. “These investments will improve lives by funding critical infrastructure, expanding educational opportunities and enhancing public safety,” Torres...

Dear Neighbors, The legislative majority is unveiling their budget for the next two years. The Senate Democrats proposed a near $20 billion, four-year tax package – the largest in state history – to fund their $78.5 billion 2025-27 operating-budget proposal. I want to share my perspective on why this tax...

The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation aimed at modernizing emergency response systems in K-12 schools. Senate Bill 5004, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, passed the House 98-0 and seeks to enhance safety measures by encouraging the adoption of advanced panic and alert button systems...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am excited to share some great news from Olympia: Senate Republicans have unveiled the $ave Washington budget—a responsible, balanced proposal that fully funds state government without raising taxes or making drastic cuts to essential services. As the Assistant Senate Republican operating budget leader, I’ve spent weeks...