Apple pie, Apple juice, Apple sauce - how a fruit associated with so many great things didn’t have its own license plate in Washington until now is shocking. Tracy Ellis tells us how the apple license plate became a reality.
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SRC On Air: Sen. Walsh on KONA Radio
Senator Maureen Walsh on The Bottom Line on KONA in the Tri-Cities
Sen. Randi Becker announces her retirement
A leader in the state Senate is ready for the next stage in life. Mikaela Hobson reports.
Fortunato introduces property tax constitutional amendment
More people are struggling to pay their property taxes and stay in their homes. Tracy Ellis tells us changes in the state property tax, local tax levy increases, and rising home values all are contributing.

Sen. Randi Becker announces her retirement
A leader in the state Senate is ready for the next stage in life. Mikaela Hobson tells us about Sen. Randi Becker’s retirement. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins on KPQ in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KPQ Morning Report talking about coronavirus, state budgets and the progress of his hydropower tax incentive bill.

Legislature passes bill to ban immigration arrests within mile of courthouses
Is it the year of the criminal in the state Legislature? One Senator thinks so and says this bill proves it. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Ban on Immigrations Arrests Within Mile of Courthouse
Undocumented immigrants within one mile of a courthouse couldn’t be arrested for being in the country illegally under a bill passed by the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis has details.
SRC On Air: Sen Hawkins KOHO in Wenatchee
Senator Brad Hawkins on The KOHO Morning Show with Chris Hansen on 3-3-2020.
Legislative Passage of bill to improve care at state correctional facilities
Several recent deaths and illnesses because of shoddy care in the state prison system prompted a state Senator to act. Mikaela Hobson tells us that action may soon be codified in a new law.

Intentional HIV Transmission Reduced to Misdemeanor
A person who intentionally exposes a sexual partner to HIV could no longer be charged with a felony under a bill passed by the state Legislature. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Intentional HIV Transmission Reduced to Misdemeanor
A person who intentionally exposes a sexual partner to HIV could no longer be charged with a felony under a bill passed by the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis explains.