Tracy Ellis takes a look back at this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
This Week in Olympia Jan. 27 – Jan. 31
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Sen. Wagoner’s Opinion of the Death Penalty Law
The State Senate voted to do away with the death penalty, but one senator with a prison in his district says capital punishment is still an important tool. Mikaela Hobson reports.
SRC Tax Watchdog Committee
State Senate Democrats will not be able sneak tax increases past you this year. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Steve O’Ban’s bill to help people with severe mental illness
People with severe mental illness who are in and out of mental hospitals and jails because they refuse treatment could soon get some help. Tracy Ellis explains.
Emotional testimony on Sen. Steve O’Ban’s bill to help people with severe mental illness
People with severe mental illness who are in and out of mental hospitals and jails because they refuse treatment could soon get some help. State Senator Steve O’Ban is sponsoring a bill that would allow courts to assign a special guardian to make care decisions for...
7th District Legislative Update
Senator Shelly Short sits down with Tracy Ellis for this 7th District Legislative Update.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brown on KONA live from Olympia
KONA Radio’s “The Bottom Line” program traveled from the Tri-Cities to Olympia to talk with legislators, including Senator Sharon Brown.
SRC On Air: Sen. Walsh on KONA live from Olympia
KONA Radio’s “The Bottom Line” program traveled from the Tri-Cities to Olympia to talk with legislators, including Senator Maureen Walsh.
SRC On Air: Sen. Schoesler on KONA live from Olympia
KONA Radio’s “The Bottom Line” program traveled from the Tri-Cities to Olympia to talk with legislators, including Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler.
VIDEO: Sen. Hans Zeiger’s homelessness video update
Sen. Hans Zeiger talks about the many sides of homelessness https://youtu.be/aQajoZawinE
Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a scourge in Washington, but you may not realize just how big of a problem it is. Tracy Ellis tells us about a legislator who’s getting the word out.
VIDEO: Sen. O’Ban delivers a Tax Watchdog Committee Update on car-tab fees
https://youtu.be/4lnDapjONgg