Sen. Schoesler talks about the Senate passing a couple of his bills - one to help school districts with construction-project costs by creating a public-school revolving fund and another to make changes to the state’s tax and licensing codes. He also touches on the...
The Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project could get the boost it needs from the state capital budget. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ radio talking about her bills to allow greenhouses in more areas and regulate pharmacy benefit managers, rent control, a proposed expansion of the real estate excise tax, and more.
The state will bring in a little more money than initially estimated, but things could tighten up soon. Tracy Ellis explains.
In this update from Olympia, Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, describes his plan for 'Whole Washington,' which ties together public and private social services across the state into a single seamless phone app. Gildon's SB 5943, which passed the Senate Feb. 9, would...
Putting up small kit-built homes would be easier if a bill that passed unanimously out of the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports.
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Chris Gildon and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Peter Abbarno – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/qidkgjm57Xo
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about kit homes, making ‘The Evergreen State’ the official nickname of Washington, rent control, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-14-24-senator-jeff-wilson
The state Senate declares Washington to be “The Evergreen State” and attempts to clear up an oversight that dates back 131 years. Tracy Ellis explains.
A pair of bills that target the fast-rising rate of opioid addiction and overdose deaths passed this week in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
A seemingly feel-good bill from middle school students on the teaching of the Pledge of Allegiance is dead at the hands of state Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis explains.
Schools that struggle to pay for construction projects may have a new source of funding in the future. Tracy Ellis reports.
