A nearly four billion-dollar state budget deficit threatens critical public services, but a legislative expert on spending plans says there is hope. Tracy Ellis explains.

Washingtonians continue to cope with COVID-19 impacts made worse by unclear, inconsistent and hastily drafted executive orders. Tracy Ellis tells us the most recent victims are agritourism businesses.

Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler talks with Robb and Ed on The Bottom Line on KONA radio in the Tri-Cities about former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton

“Washington has lost a giant…” Those words are from the state Senate Republican Leader on the passing of former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton. Tracy Ellis as more.

Senator Jim Honeyford talks to KTTH’s Jason Rantz about defunding Seattle Police and using the COVID-19 fund for illegal immigrants…

Many Eastern Washington residents already feel like their voices aren’t being heard in Olympia. They may have even less representation in the future if they don’t act now. Tracy Ellis explains.

A state Senator and former police officer is outraged over cuts to the Seattle Police Department that led the Chief to retire. Tracy Ellis reports.

A state Senate Republican leader is calling on Governor Jay Inslee to end his double standard on large gatherings. She also wants him to say rioting, destruction of property and assaulting law enforcement will not be tolerated. Tracy Ellis explains.

Several Washington State Senate Republicans are now Deregulatory Champions. Tracy Ellis tells us they signed up to support the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation.

State Senator Tim Sheldon tells KIRO’s Dori Monson why this is the most frightened he’s been about the state’s future in his 30 years as a legislator.