“…Washington saw a dramatic increase in the number of murders in 2020. Not only that, but the state ranks last in the country in the number of police officers in the community.”
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“…Washington saw a dramatic increase in the number of murders in 2020. Not only that, but the state ranks last in the country in the number of police officers in the community.”
“The state said 1.1 million people have been on unemployment at one time or another over the past 15 months, which represents a quarter of the workforce.”
The state Senate Republican Leader says people deserve clear answers about the ongoing state of emergency in Washington. Tracy Ellis reports.
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Sen. Doug Ericksen talks with KTTH’s Jason Rantz about reopening the border with Canada.
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Sen. Jeff Wilson talks to Lars Larson about how Jay Inslee’s stance on a methanol plant fails Cowlitz County. https://soundcloud.com/thelarslarsonshow/jeff-wilson-how-does-jay-inslees-stance-on-a-methanol-plant-fail-cowlitz-county
State Senate Republicans say the promise of good-paying jobs was defeated by Governor Inslee’s climate agenda. Northwest Innovation Works is pulling the plug on a seven-year effort to construct a methanol plant at the Port of Kalama in Cowlitz County. Host Tracy Ellis...
A state Senator’s bill would help stabilize unemployment insurance rates for employers facing a rate hike. Tracy Ellis has details.