Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses his annual listening tour, his COVID vaccine survey, emergency gubernatorial powers, a long-term care payroll tax, banning the use of credit scores in setting insurance rates, and more on The Agenda on KPQ Radio.

Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses his annual listening tour, his COVID vaccine survey, emergency gubernatorial powers, a long-term care payroll tax, banning the use of credit scores in setting insurance rates, and more on The Agenda on KPQ Radio.
State Senator Brad Hawkins asked for North Central Washington’s feedback on the Governor’s recent COVID mandates, and he got it. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks to Lars Larson about how a union was able to negotiate concessions to the governor’s vaccine mandate, which requires certain Washingtonians to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 or lose their livelihoods....
AUDIO: More and more people vaguely connected to state government are discovering they’re subject to the Governor’s vaccine mandate – even 4-H volunteers. Tracy Ellis explains.
A state Senator says vaccine mandate concessions for special groups show POLITICAL science is driving the governor’s decisions, not REAL science. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Ericksen demands an apology or resignation from Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler for comparing Republicans to the Taliban. KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson Show KTTH’s Jason Rantz Show
Two state Senators are calling on Washington’s Insurance Commissioner to apologize in the wake of what they call hate speech. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses Governor Inslee's vaccine and mask mandates, gubernatorial emergency power reform, the possibility of a special legislative session, the 12th District listening tour, and more. KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
“A Thurston County judge is scheduled later this week to hear arguments about Gov. Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state workers as opponents seek to have the order overturned by the courts.” https://youtu.be/XRJi0th2AcQ
Whatcom County business leaders in the 42nd Legislative District can share their concerns at an upcoming event. Tracy Ellis has the details.
State Senator Brad Hawkins is getting ready to hold his 12th District “listening tour”. Tracy Ellis reports.
State Senator Doug Ericksen talks to KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson about Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate. Ericksen has a bill that would ban discrimination based on vaccine status.