Sen. Drew MacEwen talks with Jake Skorheim on KIRO radio about his bill to strengthen penalties for unlawfully obstructing traffic that was prompted by the recent shutdown of I-5 in Seattle.
An initiative that would repeal the state cap-and-trade program is now in the hands of the state Legislature and a Senator is calling on lawmakers to act. Tracy Ellis reports.
Keeping repeat property crime offenders in jail longer is the impetus of a bill approved by the state Senate. Tracy Ellis tells us about it.
Governments in Washington now can collect 1% more annually in property tax without having to seek voter approval. SB 5770 would allow that increase to be as much as 3%. This is forecast to raise taxes by $12 billion over the next 10 years....
Sen. McCune is proposing a new law that would increase penalties for people who use a car to cause damage or get inside a store to commit a crime. https://youtu.be/_W295YLZviw?feature=shared
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about initiatives education, public safety, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/1-17-24-senator-jeff-wilson
Sen. John Braun talks with KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about his bill that would require schools to teach about the Jewish Holocaust and other campaigns of genocide.
An effort to “ditch the switch” from standard time to daylight saving time each year is gaining momentum in the state Legislature. Tracy Ellis reports.
The desire to help diseased elk is behind a bill in the Washington State Senate. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
Legislative Republican leaders hold a weekly media availability to discuss the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/dxTXJIT4wYU
A request to conserve power during subfreezing temperatures has the state Senate Republican Leader calling for better energy policies. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Shelly Short talks about a proposal that would allow annual growth in property taxes to triple. Also, an initiative restoring the ability of police to chase fleeing suspects qualifies for consideration by the Legislature....
