The state Senate Freedom Caucus says the governor is finally telling people what they want to hear about homelessness, but it’s meaningless unless hard-drug penalties are restored. Tracy Ellis explains.
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The state Senate Freedom Caucus says the governor is finally telling people what they want to hear about homelessness, but it’s meaningless unless hard-drug penalties are restored. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. John Braun talks to KVI’s Ari Hoffman about how a rise in antisemitism and lack of awareness about the Holocaust prompted him and a Democrat to sponsor a bill to increase Holocaust education in public schools.
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about his proposed legislation on electric vehicle fires, public records, initiative signature gathering, and jury duty pay. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/12-20-23-senator-jeff-wilson
Senator Jeff Wilson talks to KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about his bill to strengthen the Sunshine Committee, which examines exemptions to the state Public Records Act.
Sen. Braun talks about a bill he’s sponsoring with Democratic Sen. Jesse Salomon that would make it mandatory for Washington’s K-12 public schools to teach the Holocaust.
Sen. Lynda Wilson talks to Lars Larson about Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal to spend two billion dollars more than what was budgeted just a few months ago.
Rising antisemitism prompts bipartisan legislation in Olympia to teach kids about the Holocaust. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Matt Boehnke talks to KONA Radio’s Tri-Cities Morning News about a proposal to ban gas-powered lawn mowers in Washington State.
Sen. Hawkins talks about education.
Responding to complaints that the Legislature doesn’t care about public records, a state senator looks to revitalize the committee that examines exemptions to the Public Records Act. Tracy Ellis report
Topics include initiative signature gathering, cap-and-trade public safety, salmon recovery, over regulation, elections, the difference between urban and rural legislators, jury pay, and more.