Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the State Capitol. https://youtu.be/Hje4Ddpq1qo
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AUDIO: Schoesler opposes Senate committee’s passage of “carbon cap and tax” bill
A Democrat-sponsored “carbon cap and tax” bill passed out of a key state Senate Committee and could be headed for the Senate floor. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator John Braun on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about safely reopening our schools and economy. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/03232021-wa-legislative-update-sen-john-braun
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses the virtual session, the positive revenue forecast, an income tax on capital gains, budgets, and the governor’s executive powers. KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about the Cap and Tax and High Tax Fuel Standard proposals in the legislature.
This Week In Olympia Mar. 15 – Mar. 19
Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Audio: 12th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 12th District Legislative Update with Senator Brad Hawkins. Topics: State Revenue Forecast and 2021-23 budgets
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Senator Shelly Short. Topics: Growth Management Act and State Revenue Forecast
VIDEO: TVW’s Inside Olympia – K-12 challenges during COVID, featuring Sen. Brad Hawkins
Host Austin Jenkins asks: what kind of learning loss have school students suffered during COVID, and how can the Legislature best help schools respond to these challenges? https://youtu.be/P5W0CX2xdJw
SRC On Air: Senator Curtis King on KONA Radio in the Tri-Cities
Senator Curtis King talks to The Bottom Line’s Robb and Ed on KONA about problems at Employment Security, bills that could harm business, ag overtime legislation, and the State Supreme Court ruling on drug possession.
AUDIO: Republican leaders say endorsement of 3-foot spacing would help classrooms reopen
The Legislature’s top Republican leaders say the governor’s endorsement of 3-foot spacing for classrooms would help schools comply with his order to reopen. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Senator John Braun. Topics: getting kids back to school, positive revenue forecast, status of the income tax on capital gains