Democrats negotiating the new state budget should have had a final version ready for consideration before now… Tracy Ellis tells us that’s what the Senate Republican budget chief is saying.
Sen. Chris Gildon discusses the Legislature’s response to the State Supreme Court's State V. Blake decision decriminalizing drug possession. https://youtu.be/8qbm4jvRzGY
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about an income tax on capital gains, gubernatorial emergency powers, and the state operating budget.
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about an income tax on capital gains, cap and tax, a high cost fuel standard, a transportation package, and the possibility of a special session.
Emergency power reform is not about the governor – it’s about the people, according to Republican state legislative leaders. Tracy Ellis explains.
A bill giving judges more leeway in imposing fines during criminal sentencing has been introduced in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.
A state Senator is calling for legislative hearings on a possible billion-dollar fraud at the state Employment Security Department. Tracy Ellis reports.
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the State Capitol. https://youtu.be/LgYVut_vGhw
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO about challenges of a virtual session, access to democracy, transportation funding, gubernatorial emergency power reform, and fraud at the Employment Security Department....
The State Senate passed a resolution honoring the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. Tracy Ellis has more.
Sen. Doug Ericksen talks with Mike Davis on the KGMI Morning News about what he calls anti-American racial training; Boeing’s retreat from Washington; access to democracy; cap and tax; and new and increased regressive taxes from Democrats, including a new cellphone...
Amid the threat of being ordered to rollback to Phase 1 because of its worsening COVID metrics, Sen. Chris Gildon issued an urgent plea for Pierce County to receive more doses of the vaccine.
