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Senator John Braun sits down with Tracy Ellis for this 20th District Legislative Update.

Apple pie, Apple juice, Apple sauce - how a fruit associated with so many great things didn’t have its own license plate in Washington until now is shocking. Tracy Ellis tells us how the apple license plate became a reality.

Senator Maureen Walsh on The Bottom Line on KONA in the Tri-Cities

A leader in the state Senate is ready for the next stage in life. Mikaela Hobson reports.

More people are struggling to pay their property taxes and stay in their homes. Tracy Ellis tells us changes in the state property tax, local tax levy increases, and rising home values all are contributing.

Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KPQ Morning Report talking about coronavirus, state budgets and the progress of his hydropower tax incentive bill.

Undocumented immigrants within one mile of a courthouse couldn’t be arrested for being in the country illegally under a bill passed by the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis has details.

Senator Brad Hawkins on The KOHO Morning Show with Chris Hansen on 3-3-2020.

Several recent deaths and illnesses because of shoddy care in the state prison system prompted a state Senator to act. Mikaela Hobson tells us that action may soon be codified in a new law.

A person who intentionally exposes a sexual partner to HIV could no longer be charged with a felony under a bill passed by the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis explains.

Presidential primary voters in our state are fed up… Tracy Ellis reports they don’t like being forced to pick a party and can’t understand why that choice is on the outside of the ballot envelope for everyone to see.

Sen. Steve O'Ban talks to Lars Larson about his bill to fund coronavirus response efforts.