The state and utilities are working together to prevent wildfires and a bill that passed out of the state Senate aids that effort. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate unanimously approves Hawkins’ utility wildfire bill
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SRC On Air: Sen. Doug Ericksen on KIRO Radio
State Senator Doug Ericksen recently questioned a state Department of Ecology representative over Gov. Jay Inslee's billion-dollar cap and trade proposal, and joined the Dori Monson Show on KIRO Radio to discuss.
SRC On Air: Sen. Padden featured in Spokane Public Radio report: WA, ID Legislators Look To “Re-Balance” Relationships with Governors.
On Wednesday, Washington senators voted 43-to-five to set the rules for calling themselves into an extra session.
VIDEO: Sen. Padden featured in KREM report on Spokane police stop arresting people for simple possession
A Washington State Supreme Court ruling struck down the law against controlled substance possession because it didn't require prosecutors to prove defendants were aware they had drugs on them.
This Week In Olympia Feb. 22 – Feb. 26
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: Republican and Democrat Senators oppose “open-carry” ban
An “open-carry” ban is yet another attack on Second Amendment rights according to a Republican, and a Democrat in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topic: Safely reopening the economy and schools.
7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Bill that prohibits the open carry of a firearm or other weapons at or near public demonstrations, the west state capitol grounds, capitol grounds buildings, and other legislative...
AUDIO: Braun disappointed by governor’s failure to define next phase of economic restart
The entire state is in phase two of the governor’s reopening plan, but a state Senator is wondering why there’s no phase three. Tracy Ellis has this update.
VIDEO: Senate unanimously passes Brown measure to create confidential youth-safety, well-being tip line
The Senate unanimously approved Sen. Sharon Brown’s bill to implement the Youth Empowered to Speak-up (YES) program statewide. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5327 would create a tip-line mobile app to allow students to confidentially report potential self-harm or...
Senate passes Brown measure to create youth safety tip line
Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Senator Sharon Brown’s bill that would create a tip-line and mobile app to allow...
AUDIO: Senate passes Brown’s measure to create youth-safety tip line
Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Tracy Ellis explains.