A measure to help encourage home ownership by making it easier to build smaller condominium buildings is advancing in the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Braun: Pleased, disappointed three initiatives to get hearings
State Legislative Democrats agree to hold hearings on some of the initiatives, but many are asking, why not all of them? Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio talking about state budgets, the initiatives to the Legislature, and his ‘Walking Start to Running Start’ bill.
Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Lynda Wilson and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Chris Corry – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/9tRmHHBkxyQ
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mark Schoesler on 920 News Now with Dave Spencer talking about the Senate Capital Budget and his bill that would create a fund to provide low-interest loans to school districts for construction projects.
SRC On Air: PODCAST: The Northwest Politicast, featuring Sen. John Braun
Northwest Newsradio’s Jeff Pohjola interviews state Senate Republican Leader John Braun about majority Democrats’ willingness to give three initiatives hearings in Olympia, while ignoring three others. They also discuss rent control.
AUDIO: Senate Republican budget leader encouraged by proposal with strong lean toward addressing public-safety concerns
With a host of public-safety priorities and no new taxes, the state Senate Republican budget leader is encouraged by the Senate supplemental budget proposal. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Chino Y Chicano Podcast: Washington State Senator Nikki Torres
Washington state Senator Nikki Torres joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about her proposed legislation to help DACA recipients. Senate bill 5631 would require state agencies to clearly identify programs and services that accepts applicants with federal Deferred Action...
VIDEO: I-2124 Opt Out of the Long-Term Care Payroll Tax
Initiative 2124 to the Legislature would allow you to opt out of the long-term care payroll tax. The tax is expensive and burdensome. The benefit is minimal. You can’t collect it if you retire in another state. https://youtu.be/pXqgfQsiyww
VIDEO: Sen. John Braun with an update on the 2024 Legislative Session. Taxes, Education, and more
Sen. John Braun provides an update on where key bills from the Senate Republican Caucus stand in the legislative process. https://youtu.be/5I3yvzztEf0?si=rbaDytzixWzwVPvQ
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. John Braun talks to Lars Larson about a bill blocked by House Democrats that would make it a crime to knowingly expose a child to fentanyl, rent control legislation, and a measure that could severely restrict access to natural gas.
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update with state Senator Shelly Short
Sen. Short talks about bills to hike property tax increases, make more people pay real estate excise taxes, and limit what landlords can collect in rent.