Efforts to disrupt signature gathering for the six initiatives certified this year included confrontations and shouting matches, sometimes resulting in calls to police. Senate Democrats killed Sen. Wilson’s bill that would have established buffer zones around...
VIDEO: KHQ: Bill sponsored by Sens. Jim McCune and Phil Fortunato would require the teaching of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools
Students would be required to learn the history and the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance in Washington public schools if SB 6205 passes in the state Legislature.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Jeff Wilson on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about how Democrats in the Legislature killed his bill to strengthen a state law that prevents harassment of initiative signature-gatherers.
AUDIO: Defeat of signature-gatherer bill demonstrates ‘attitude problem’ about initiatives, Wilson says
Legislation to put teeth in a state law preventing harassment of initiative signature-gatherers is dead, and its sponsor says the reason is majority Democrats’ bad attitude toward initiatives. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the initiatives to the Legislature that have been certified.
AUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John Braun
Sen. Braun talks about problems at Green Hill School, the state-run youth detention facility in Chehalis in his district. He also discusses a rash of other issues with the State Department of Children, Youth and Families.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about majority Democrat’s lack of action on the initiatives to the Legislature and the progress of his bills dealing with kit homes and electric vehicle fires....
VIDEO: KING 5: Pot shop robbery penalties would increase under proposed Senate bill
Suspects driving vehicles into the entrances of pot shops to gain entry has become a trend in western Washington. The bill was introduced by Senator Jim McCune. "Protecting the citizens and the pot shop owners and their employees, and overall slowdown crime. Now,...
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about mandates handed down to schools by the Legislature, the initiatives, special education funding, the decision to close Columbia Elementary in Wenatchee, transportation funding, cap-and-trade and capital gains tax revenues,...
VIDEO: Short: A half dozen initiatives make this ‘the year the people fight back’
In this video update from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the significance of the six initiatives that have been placed before the Legislature this year. The measures take aim at a 'progressive' agenda Short says has taken the state backward....
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Keith Wagoner and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Chris Corry – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/K1_QfyLDDx0
VIDEO: Sen. Keith Wagoner on Fish Hunt Northwest
Sen. Keith Wagoner sits down with Fish Hunt Northwest host Duane Inglin to talk about Senate Joint Resolution 8208, his measure enshrining the right to hunt and fish in the state Constitution. https://youtu.be/wLOUn3cRzQA?si=Osl869ViSU-qDLfo&t=479