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SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KTTH’s Jason Rantz Show

By tracyellis | Published on May 14, 2021

Sen. Republican Leader John Braun tells KTTH’s Jason Rantz that Gov. Inslee needs to give up emergency powers when he reopens the state.

VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia – Police Reform, featuring Sen. Mike Padden

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Policing was the topic behind many contentious debates during the 2021 legislative session. Democrats, who control both House and Senate, pushed through a package of police reform and accountability proposals Republicans say will make communities less safe, and threaten the safety of officers.

AUDIO: Republican leaders say new CDC guidance supports June 15 reopening

By tracyellis | Published on May 13, 2021

Republican legislative leaders say the governor is again waiting too long to do the right thing.

Tracy Ellis explains.

VIDEO: TVW: The Impact, featuring Sen. Curtis King

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An overview of the “bare-bones” transportation budget that passed, the carbon bills linked to a bigger package, and the potential for a special session.

VIDEO: Working for All of Washington

By tracyellis | Published on May 11, 2021

The Senate Republican Caucus listens to the people and works for all of Washington. Washington is currently under a state of emergency due to COVID-19 and because of this, our state constitution allows the governor to have almost complete authority on decisions being made for our state. Senate Republicans introduced legislation to curb the Governor’s influence at the beginning of the 2021 legislative session, but Democrats are in the majority in the Legislature and have decided to allow one-man rule on important matters such as COVID restrictions.