A series of new and higher taxes on income, property, sales, and driving are set to take effect beginning in January 2023, thanks to actions in the past two Democrat-controlled legislative sessions. Senator Lynda Wilson, the Senate Republican budget lead, detailed...
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VIDEO: KEPR TV: State Senate Republican Leader renews call for state gas tax to be suspended.
Senator John Braun says Washington has the third-highest gas tax in the country.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KIRO Radio’s Seattle’s Morning News
Sen. John Braun talks to KIRO Radio’s Hannah Scott about his call for a special legislative session to suspend the state gas tax.
AUDIO: Republican leader renews call for legislators to the suspend gas tax
The state Senate Republican leader is renewing his call for legislators to suspend the gas tax. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: What we learned from the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session.
We learned that Senate Republicans have three top priorities, and that Legislative Democrats don’t seem to share those priorities. https://youtu.be/ICn0CbWbvKk
AUDIO: Lawmakers pleased that Central Ferry Bridge will be repaired
Southeast Washington lawmakers are pleased that repairs to a critical bridge spanning the Snake River are set to proceed. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Fortunato talks to Lars about abortion.
VIDEO: KING 5: Senator Lynda Wilson questions natural gas ban
A bill to ban natural gas appliances in all new commercial construction sites died in the Legislature in 2021 but the state Building Code Council passed a similar ban. https://youtu.be/O_krZjvkI40
SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about abortion, gender identity, and vaccine mandates.
VIDEO: Sen. John Braun reacts to leaked Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v Wade on KING 5 in Seattle and KOIN 6 in Portland
Braun says regardless of what the Supreme Court does, people on both sides of the debate should agree that the goal is to reduce the number of abortions. KING 5 KOIN 6 ...
AUDIO: ‘Unscrupulous’ leak intensifies acrimonious, passionate debate on abortion, says Braun
An unscrupulous leak is now intensifying acrimonious, passionate debate on abortion, says the state Senate Republican leader. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: KXLY: Washington lawmakers want to suspend the state gas tax, featuring Sen. Simon Sefzik
Republican state Senators are calling for a special session to suspend Washington’s gas tax.