Senators started debate on the measure. The proposed legislation replaces a deeply flawed bill Democrats passed last year, but it hikes business taxes even more. Republicans attempted to exempt many businesses that can least afford the higher tax. Democrats didn’t...
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SRC On Air: Sen Short Okanogan Country Radio
Host Brian Bowes talks with 7th District Legislators Senator Shelly Short and Representatives Joel Kretz and Jacquelin Maycumber on Openline Legislative https://komwopenline.wordpress.com/2020/01/28/live-from-olympia-jan-20-2020/
SRC On Air: Sen. Rivers on KVI in Seattle
Senator Ann Rivers on The Commute With Carlson on KVI in Seattle 1-29-20.
VIDEO: More Salmon For All — Republican state legislators’ press conference, Jan. 28, 2020
Republican state lawmakers explain a bipartisan proposal (Senate Bill 6509, introduced by Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center) that would test Alaska's successful salmon-hatchery approach in Washington. https://youtu.be/JcwCpyKr3wI
VIDEO: 2020 session week 3: Senate passes sex education bill, committee approves gun-related bills
Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler of the 9th District talks about his problems with the Senate's passage of a comprehensive sex education bill, and he discusses gun-related bills passed by the Senate Law and Justice Committee. https://youtu.be/i2ua4UX61A8
Hearing on Sen. Ericksen Bill to Study Removal of Seattle Locks, Dams
You could do way more to help salmon by removing Seattle’s dams and locks than you could by tearing down the Snake River Dams in Eastern Washington.
Salmon Repopulation Act and Orca Recovery
What do Puget Sound Orcas need? Tracy Ellis tells us they need food, specifically – salmon.
SRC On Air: Sen Schoesler KXLY in Spokane
Senator Mark Schoesler on The KXLY Morning News with Kris Siebers & Kristi Gorenson on 1-28-2020. https://soundcloud.com/user-615421613/senator-mark-schoesler-on-legislative-session
Salmon Repopulation Act and Orca Recovery Media Briefing
What do Puget Sound orcas need? They need salmon for food. Four Republican State Senators and a Representative held a media briefing on salmon hatchery legislation aimed at saving the orcas. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the...
Wilson Feminine Hygiene Tax Relief Bill
It’s a medical product sales tax that targets around half the state population. Mikaela Hobson has more. The Bill Number is SB 5147
SRC On Air: Sen Hawkins KOHO in Wenatchee
Senator Brad Hawkins on The KOHO Morning Show with Chris Hansen on 1-28-2020.
VIDEO: Sen. Tim Sheldon’s remarks on Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, 2020
Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, describes the experiences of Holocaust survivor and Olympia resident Arnold Zweig, 91. "We have to remember what happened," Sheldon says. https://youtu.be/-rbBQYrUBjU