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.
VIDEO: Sen. Schoesler 2024 session week 6 update
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about how the Senate is now considering bills that were passed by the House earlier this session. He discusses how SB 5770, which would have allowed local property taxes to increase even more without a public vote, is dead for...
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson
Sen. Wilson talks about his bills that passed the Senate that deal with kit homes, biosolids, and the state nickname.
AUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John Braun
Sen. Braun talks about three very controversial bills coming over to the Senate from the House concerning rent control, natural gas restrictions, and striking workers being able to collect unemployment insurance.
SRC On Air: Sen. Nikki Torres on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Nikki Torres on KONA Radio talking about human trafficking, the shortage of public defenders, the initiatives to the Legislature, a proposed property tax increase, tire friction standards, and more.
AUDIO: Legislature fails domestic violence survivors, no path forward for needed reforms
The state Legislature has failed domestic violence survivors by not acting on needed reforms, according to a state Senator. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate Leaders Introduce Capital Budget Proposal
Schools are biggest winners in this year’s one-point-three-billion-dollar state Senate capital budget proposal. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the Senate passing a couple of his bills - one to help school districts with construction-project costs by creating a public-school revolving fund and another to make changes to the state’s tax and licensing codes. He also touches on the...
AUDIO: Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project funded in Senate budget
The Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project could get the boost it needs from the state capital budget. Tracy Ellis explains.