The Senate unanimously approved Sen. Sharon Brown’s bill to implement the Youth Empowered to Speak-up (YES) program statewide. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5327 would create a tip-line mobile app to allow students to confidentially report potential self-harm or...
AUDIO: Senate passes Brown’s measure to create youth-safety tip line
Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Media Availability 2/25/21
Senate Republican leaders join their House Republican colleagues for a virtual opportunity for the press and public to hear more from Republicans about their priorities and the latest legislative activities. https://youtu.be/ut27Xn0v-NE
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce on the KPQ Morning Report about reopening and improving schools and transportation funding.
AUDIO: Republican senators make new bid to get WA children back into classrooms
Several Republican state senators are backing a bill to help get kids back into classrooms. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO about access to democracy, reopening schools, and an income tax on capital gains. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-24-21-senator-jeff-wilson
VIDEO: Sen. Gildon Legislative Update
Sen. Chris Gildon explains the Senate Republican Operating Budget proposal. https://youtu.be/OI7hEjq8SDU
VIDEO: Former police officer Sen. Jeff Holy explains why he opposes a bill that passed in the Senate
The bill requires a peace officer to intervene when the officer witnesses a fellow peace officer engaging in the use of excessive force. https://youtu.be/-1ILv1Eli7Y
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Holy KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Jeff Holy on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about his bills to support health care workers and contractors during a pandemic. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/02232021-wa-legislative-update-sen-jeff-holy
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses education, transportation, and more… KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short’s legislative video update (week 6)
Sen. Shelly Short shares an update on the income tax on Capital Gains and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. https://youtu.be/aAhIo8YGYxQ
SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on KVI Radio
Senator Phil Fortunato talks homelessness and transportation with KVI Radio Guest Host Ari Hoffman.