OLYMPIA —Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, criticized the Senate’s approval of Substitute House Bill 1390, which would eliminate Washington’s Community Protection Program without adopting reasonable safeguards to protect communities. The 8th District lawmaker noted that several amendments offered during debate would have strengthened public safety protections as participants transition out of the program, but those...

Kit homes — those precut, affordable little houses that used to be ordered out of catalogs — are getting a modern revival. Tracy Ellis explains.

Senator Shelly Short joins KOZI Radio to discuss the state budget, the proposed income tax, restored wildfire funding, and debates over regulating data centers. She also previews the final days of the legislative session and encourages constituents to stay engaged and connected.

Sen. Shelly Short and Rep. Andrew Engell break down state budgets, the income tax fight, rural hospital support, wildfire funding, transportation investments, and major bills affecting the 7th District. Plus, insights from a recent telephone town hall and youth engagement in the legislative process.

Sen. Keith Goehner joins KPQ to discuss budget deadlines, revenue concerns, and the proposed income tax. He updates listeners on key bills, local law‑enforcement authority, and feedback from a recent town hall. Goehner also highlights the Apple Blossom Royalty’s visit as the legislative session enters its final weeks.

In this week’s update, Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, shares the latest from Olympia as the Senate debates a proposed state income tax that has generated historic public response, with more than 100,000 people signing in CON. Boehnke outlines his concerns about how the proposal could affect families’ everyday costs, including groceries, gas, and small-business operations,...