A state Senator says a bill creating an ‘environmental justice’ council creates a new way to kill industrial projects and stifle job creation across the state. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Wagoner Legislative Update – Fences
Sen Keith Wagoner talks about fences - some necessary and some unnecessary. https://youtu.be/gw2yFqZBO6M
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses the legislative process and his bills related to wildfires and tow trucks. KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
AUDIO: Senate approves Padden’s felony DUI look-back proposal
Getting repeat DUI offenders off the roads is the goal of a bill that passed in the State Senate today (Mon). Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Senate unanimously approves Hawkins’ utility wildfire bill
The state and utilities are working together to prevent wildfires and a bill that passed out of the state Senate aids that effort. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Doug Ericksen on KIRO Radio
State Senator Doug Ericksen recently questioned a state Department of Ecology representative over Gov. Jay Inslee's billion-dollar cap and trade proposal, and joined the Dori Monson Show on KIRO Radio to discuss.
SRC On Air: Sen. Padden featured in Spokane Public Radio report: WA, ID Legislators Look To “Re-Balance” Relationships with Governors.
On Wednesday, Washington senators voted 43-to-five to set the rules for calling themselves into an extra session.
VIDEO: Sen. Padden featured in KREM report on Spokane police stop arresting people for simple possession
A Washington State Supreme Court ruling struck down the law against controlled substance possession because it didn't require prosecutors to prove defendants were aware they had drugs on them.
AUDIO: Republican and Democrat Senators oppose “open-carry” ban
An “open-carry” ban is yet another attack on Second Amendment rights according to a Republican, and a Democrat in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topic: Safely reopening the economy and schools.
7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Bill that prohibits the open carry of a firearm or other weapons at or near public demonstrations, the west state capitol grounds, capitol grounds buildings, and other legislative...
AUDIO: Braun disappointed by governor’s failure to define next phase of economic restart
The entire state is in phase two of the governor’s reopening plan, but a state Senator is wondering why there’s no phase three. Tracy Ellis has this update.