The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.
This Week In Olympia Feb. 27 – Mar. 4
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VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2022 session week 8 update
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the Democrats' costly transportation funding plan that does very little for eastern Washington. He provides an update on bills that he introduced this year, and he talks about the Senate resolution honoring former EWU football star Cooper...
AUDIO: Senate Republicans push police use-of-force reform across the finish line
A fix to one of the anti-police bills passed by legislative Democrats last year has made it through this year’s state legislature, thanks in part to Senate Republicans. Kimberly Wirtz explains.
AUDIO: Follow Oregon’s example – end state-employee vaccine mandate, say Republican leaders
State legislative Republican leaders say the governor should follow Oregon’s lead and end state-employee vaccine mandates. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon 2022 session update
Sen. Chris Gildon talks about transportation issues. https://youtu.be/3-JCqFGVTO0
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia, featuring Sen. Keith Wagoner
Behavioral health is again a top issue in the Legislature… Sen. Keith Wagoner talks about it with Inside Olympia host Austin Jenkins.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topics: Transportation, Tax Relief, Law Enforcement Funding
AUDIO: Kreidler needs to resign, says Sen. Jeff Wilson
A state Senator is calling on the state Insurance Commissioner to resign after complaints of abusive behavior in his office. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: TVW: The Impact, featuring Sen. Jeff Wilson
A Catalytic converter theft wave crosses party lines. https://youtu.be/UVp25z8d1lM
SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KIHR Radio in Hood River and KACI Radio in The Dalles
Sen. Curtis King talks to Mark Bailey on KIHR and KACI Radio’s Mid-Columbia Today about a new bridge over the Columbia River between White Salmon and Hood River.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Jason Taylor and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about his workforce housing bill, transportation funding, and state budgets.
AUDIO: Budget leader not surprised by ruling against Democrats’ income tax
The state Senate Republican budget leader says she’s not surprised by a ruling against the Democrats’ income tax. Tracy Ellis explains.