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Sen. Perry Dozier — Legislative Video Update — Register for March 28 Town Hall, and budget updates

By tracyellis | Published on March 25, 2023

Residents of the 16th Legislative District may sign up for our “virtual” town hall March 28 (7-8 p.m.) by going online to:

https://leg-wa-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0G1NLa0NSimL7oQQhF_9cw

Also, the Senate has released its operating- and capital-budget proposals for this budget cycle — here’s what they mean for our district and state.

SRC On Air: Sen. Ron Muzzall on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH

By tracyellis | Published on March 24, 2023

Sen. Ron Muzzall talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about legislation that would give youth-related facilities a troubling new excuse for withholding the whereabouts of runaway children from their parents.

Supreme Court Ruling on capital-gains income tax and the Senate operating budget

By tracyellis | Published on 

The Senate Republican budget leader has a warning for taxpayers after the State Supreme Court backed a capital-gains income tax, but she’s also applauding a proposed state budget from Senate Democrats because of no new taxes and investments in things like public safety and education.

AUDIO: Republican budget leader has warning for taxpayers after Supreme Court backs capital-gains income tax

By tracyellis | Published on 

The Senate Republican budget leader has a warning for taxpayers after the State Supreme Court backed a capital-gains income tax.

Tracy Ellis reports.

VIDEO: Senate Republican Leader John Braun shares Senate budget details that meet Republican priorities

By tracyellis | Published on 

The Senate released its capital and operating budget proposals this week. Several things in those proposals apply to Republican priorities. This includes money for a training commission for law enforcement, a record amount of money for housing, millions for school construction, $70 million to help make up our students’ learning loss, and $800 million over four years to help kids in special education programs.