Helping kids learn during and after COVID is the aim of a bill moving through the state Senate. Tracy Ellis has details.
AUDIO: Senate budget committee passes education bill
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AUDIO: Under grilling from Ericksen, Ecology rep admits targeting of oil industry is ‘political’
Under grilling from a Republican State Senator, a State Department of Ecology representative admitted that the targeting of the oil industry is political. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Gee and Ursula Show on KIRO Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins tells Gee and Ursula on KIRO Radio why he's urging school districts to swap this year’s spring and summer breaks and he talks about his bill to allow some districts to adopt a year-round school calendar.
VIDEO: KING 5: Washington lawmaker urges schools to swap spring and summer breaks
Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, says districts should take a long spring break and return to classes in the summer when more teachers are vaccinated. https://youtu.be/rSPSUvxOFJw
This Week In Olympia Feb. 15 – Feb. 19
Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topics: an income tax on capital gains and a new way to pay for transportation infrastructure.
VIDEO: Day of Remembrance with Senators Ron Muzzall and Shelly Short
The Washington State Senate pauses to acknowledge the seventy-ninth anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066; to recognize and remember Japanese American veterans, incarcerees, and civil rights activists from the State of Washington, and to honor the lessons...
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topics: an income tax on capital gains and COVID vaccinations
AUDIO: Republican education leader urges schools to swap breaks
A Republican education leader is urging school districts to swap this year’s spring and summer breaks due to COVID. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: 12th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 12th District Legislative Update with Sen. Brad Hawkins. Sen. Hawkins talks about his bill to help schools with learning recovery and a measure he doesn’t support related to school construction bonds.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler – 2021 legislative update
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses bills that concern him because they favor criminals at the expense of public safety. https://youtu.be/yXYe8OrIHX8
SRC On Air: Senator Lynda Wilson on KONA Radio in the Tri-Cities
Senator Lynda Wilson talks to The Bottom Line’s Robb and Ed on KONA about an income tax on capital gains, the Senate Republican budget proposal, limiting the governor’s emergency powers, safely reopening schools and the economy, and more.