OLYMPIA – As six initiatives advance to the Legislature during the current 2024 Legislative session, senators say they hope the Legislature will do its duty by taking a public vote – rather than taking no action and quietly sending them to the ballot in November. The...
Sen. Keith Wagoner sits down with Fish Hunt Northwest host Duane Inglin to talk about Senate Joint Resolution 8208, his measure enshrining the right to hunt and fish in the state Constitution. https://youtu.be/wLOUn3cRzQA?si=Osl869ViSU-qDLfo&t=479
Students tell lawmakers that if they are required to say the pledge of allegiance, then schools should be required to teach them the history and meaning of the words. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about concerns he has over the way State Parks is handling parks in his district, unemployment for striking workers, property taxes, using liquor-and-cannabis tax revenue to fund local governments, Governor...
Legislation that helps encourage home ownership by making it easier for smaller condominium buildings to be constructed is moving through the state Legislature. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
A state Department of Fish and Wildlife employee passed away in the performance of her duties leading legislators to call for better safety procedures. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Short talks about the six initiatives to the Legislature.
Sen. Schoesler talks about some concerns he has over the way Washington State Parks is handling two parks in his district - Steptoe Butte and Lyons Ferry.
Restores the authority of a peace officer to engage in a vehicular pursuit when there is reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law and the officer follows appropriate safety standards https://youtu.be/Nf_ul25dBzU
Senate Republicans are calling for a stronger response to Washington’s opioid crisis with a package of bills aimed at preventing overdoses, coordinating state efforts to promote treatment and recovery, and restoring funding for multijurisdictional law enforcement drug...
State Legislative Republicans are standing firmly behind an initiative that would ban income taxes. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Perry Dozier on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about initiatives, including the one that would establish a parents’ bill of rights; mandates handed down to schools by the Legislature; a proposed Democrat property tax increase; and a proposal to use...
