State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Chris Gildon and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Peter Abbarno – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/qidkgjm57Xo
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![SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/J.-Wilson-Radio.png)
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about kit homes, making ‘The Evergreen State’ the official nickname of Washington, rent control, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-14-24-senator-jeff-wilson
![AUDIO: Senate votes to make ‘The Evergreen State’ Washington’s official nickname](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/J.-Wilson-Feature-Image.png)
AUDIO: Senate votes to make ‘The Evergreen State’ Washington’s official nickname
The state Senate declares Washington to be “The Evergreen State” and attempts to clear up an oversight that dates back 131 years. Tracy Ellis explains.
![AUDIO: Senate passes Wilson, Braun bills to tackle opioid addiction, overdose deaths](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Copy-of-2-member-Feature-Image-5-1080x675.png)
AUDIO: Senate passes Wilson, Braun bills to tackle opioid addiction, overdose deaths
A pair of bills that target the fast-rising rate of opioid addiction and overdose deaths passed this week in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
![AUDIO: McCune bill from middle school students to teach the pledge killed by Senate Democrats](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/McCune-Feature-Image-1080x675.png)
AUDIO: McCune bill from middle school students to teach the pledge killed by Senate Democrats
A seemingly feel-good bill from middle school students on the teaching of the Pledge of Allegiance is dead at the hands of state Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis explains.
![AUDIO: Helping school districts with construction-project costs](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Schoesler-Feature-Image-1.png)
AUDIO: Helping school districts with construction-project costs
Schools that struggle to pay for construction projects may have a new source of funding in the future. Tracy Ellis reports.
![AUDIO: Braun bill to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools passes Senate](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Braun-standard-image.png)
AUDIO: Braun bill to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools passes Senate
Reducing chronic student absenteeism is the goal of legislation that advanced out of the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
![AUDIO: Sen. Mike Padden backs bill to support crime victims](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Padden-Feature-Image.png)
AUDIO: Sen. Mike Padden backs bill to support crime victims
At a time when crime seems out of control, a bill described as a victim-centered, trauma-informed response to sexual assault in the legal system passed in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.
![AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200109_092704ab-scaled.jpg)
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the death of controversial bill that would have increased property tax rate hikes and his legislation to speed up the liquor license approval process.
![SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hawkins-Radio.png)
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the legislative process, a proposal to increase property tax rate hikes, his ‘Walking Start to Running Start’ bill, JC Baldwin being confirmed to the Transportation Commission, and more.
VIDEO: I-2109 and I-2111 End Income Taxes
The fight against income taxes is heating up with two initiatives to the state legislature. Initiative 2109 would repeal the capital gains income tax. Initiative 2111 would ban all state and local income taxes. https://youtu.be/hhMTeYrO3rA?si=zf_41999_UyBXGqy
![AUDIO: McCune bill from middle school students to teach the pledge killed by Senate Democrats](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/McCune-Feature-Image-1080x675.png)
AUDIO: Bill to teach Pledge of Allegiance faces uncertain future in Democrat-controlled state Senate
A highly acclaimed bill from middle school students that would require schools to teach the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance is teetering on the brink of death in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.