Senate Republicans are worried that cap and tax and high cost fuel standard bills passed by majority Democrats in the Senate will raise gas prices and hurt citizens. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
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VIDEO: Republicans concerned cap and tax, high cost fuel standard bills will raise gas prices, hurt citizens
Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses. Senate Democrats got the legislation across the finish line. The bill passed out of the Senate with no Republican support and now heads to the...
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AUDIO: Senate Approves High Cost Fuel Standard
Republicans fear a high cost fuel standard will increase the cost of gas. Tracy Ellis has more.
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AUDIO: Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses
Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses. Tracy Ellis tells us Senate Democrats got the legislation across the finish line this (Thu) evening.
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SRC On Air: Sen. Doug Ericksen on KGMI radio in Bellingham
Sen. Doug Ericksen talks with Mike Davis on the KGMI Morning News about the state capital and transportation budgets, a cap and tax bill, making Juneteenth a state holiday, and proposed police reforms....
![SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Instagram-member-1.png)
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about transportation funding and potential increases in the cost of fuel, wildfire prevention, and the decriminalization of drug possession.
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SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses police reforms, state budgets, a transportation package proposal, vaccinations, executive emergency powers, and his bills to prevent wildfires, compensate tow truck drivers, and promote hydrogen vehicles on The Agenda on KPQ Radio.
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VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability 4/07/21
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the State Capitol. https://youtu.be/voWaBGlgjG4
![SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Instagram-member.png)
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO about budgets, a proposed transportation package, and majority Democrat partisanship. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/4-7-21-senator-jeff-wilson
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VIDEO: What’s an Emergency Clause?
An emergency clause is a provision in a bill that allows it to become effective immediately upon the signature of the Governor. Lean more: https://youtu.be/m6MoMOh5YHU
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VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler – 2021 Session Update (March 24)
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the release of the Senate transportation, capital, and operating budgets, and he talks about Senate Bill 5126, known as the "cap-and-tax" bill. https://youtu.be/JNnux4WZ1Js
![SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane](https://src.wastateleg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Instagram-member.png)
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mark Schoesler on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about gas taxes, high tax fuel standards and cap and tax. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/04062021-wa-legislative-update-mark-schoesler