Legislative Republican leaders hold a weekly media availability to discuss the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/dxTXJIT4wYU
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
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AUDIO: Call to conserve power proves need for better energy policies
A request to conserve power during subfreezing temperatures has the state Senate Republican Leader calling for better energy policies. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short: Another session, another proposal for a massive tax increase
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....
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the legislative process, initiatives, the Senate Page Program, how to follow and contact him, and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Drew MacEwen on KMAS Radio in Shelton
Sen. Drew MacEwen talks with KMAS host Jeff Slakey about rising energy prices from cap-and-trade, his bill to increase penalties for blocking highways, and more.
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update with Senator Shelly Short.
Sen. Short talks about a Democrat bill that could increase property taxes.
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia featuring Sen. Drew MacEwen
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Sen. Drew MacEwen, the ranking Republican on the Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee and the Democrat chair of the committee to talk about cap-and-trade, artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, phasing out...
SRC On Air: Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about artificial intelligence and wind turbine permitting as it relates to fighting wildfires from the air.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on Local Matters on Timber Country 94.7 in Aberdeen
Sen. Wilson reacts to Gov. Inslee’s state of the state speech; talks about crime, affordability, and education; and discusses the initiative process, high gas prices related to cap-and-trade, child marriage, electrical vehicle fires, jury pay and more
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about his bill that would require schools to call students by the names listed on their birth certificates and use pronouns consistent with their biological sex unless a parent gives permission to do otherwise.
AUDIO: McCune’s pot-shop protection bill would address wave of violent crime at Washington cannabis retailers
A state Senator says it’s past time for the Legislature to address the growing epidemic of costly and even deadly crimes at marijuana retailers. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Wagoner bill would keep elected officials from playing politics with consumer-settlement funds
Chicken Checks. Poultry Payments. Tuna Tributes. Whatever you call them, a state Senator says there’s something fishy going on with checks signed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Tracy Ellis explains.