State Legislative Republicans - Sens. John Braun and Drew MacEwen and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Mike Steele - hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/O8kWh8Htvp8
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mark Schoesler on 920 News Now with Dave Spencer talking about his bills that would require electric vehicle drivers to pay for the power they use when charging at state government facilities and require colleges with a lot of out-of-state students to pay more...
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about budgets, education mandates, initiatives, the timing of bills, working with his seatmates in the House, redistricting, and more.
AUDIO: Senate committee passes Padden bill to reduce impaired driving
Washington road deaths reached a 21-year high in 2022. Now, a state Senator is championing a new tool to fight one of the leading causes – impaired driving. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Fortunato, local and national advocates push family court reforms
A state legislator wants to reform the state’s failing family courts. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Fortunato, local and national advocates push family court reforms
Flanked by victims and advocates at a news conference in Olympia, state Sen. Phil Fortunato outlined his vision to reform the state’s failing family courts. Included in the package are bills aimed at training judges, providing more protections for abuse victims –...
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
The Senate adopted a resolution honoring former Pullman Mayor and the Voice of the Cougs, Glenn Johnson. Sen. Schoesler was the prime sponsor.
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update with state Senator Shelly Short
Sen. Short talks about three initiatives to the Legislature that have been certified. They’re related to police pursuits, cap-and-trade, and parents’ rights.
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia – Transportation, featuring Sen. Curtis King
From police pursuits to traffic safety to the cost of road projects, transportation is a top issue at the State Legislature this year. Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Senate Transportation leaders, including Sen. Curtis King. https://youtu.be/Ybsq-FkoPCE
VIDEO: KREM: Sen. Mike Padden bill that would allow for tougher sentences for repeat property crime offenders
“What this bill tries to do is keep habitual, repeat offenders behind bars for longer periods of time." Sen. Mike Padden. https://youtu.be/Z5YkQv2ZhUY?feature=shared
VIDEO: KXLY: Sen. Mike Padden’s bill for year-round standard time
"What we want to do is to ditch the switch. We are tired of that switch. We would like to go to the new standard." Sen. Mike Padden. https://youtu.be/NnlhgasgQYc?feature=shared
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson
Sen. Wilson talks about the first two initiatives to the legislature to be certified. One would restore some police pursuits and the other would repeal the state’s cap-and-trade program.