Schools are biggest winners in this year’s one-point-three-billion-dollar state Senate capital budget proposal. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Senate Leaders Introduce Capital Budget Proposal
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AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the Senate passing a couple of his bills - one to help school districts with construction-project costs by creating a public-school revolving fund and another to make changes to the state’s tax and licensing codes. He also touches on the...
AUDIO: Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project funded in Senate budget
The Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project could get the boost it needs from the state capital budget. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ radio talking about her bills to allow greenhouses in more areas and regulate pharmacy benefit managers, rent control, a proposed expansion of the real estate excise tax, and more.
AUDIO: Slight increase in revenue confirms need for responsible spending approach, says Senate Republican budget leader
The state will bring in a little more money than initially estimated, but things could tighten up soon. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon: Whole Washington: An innovative phone app concept for social services
In this update from Olympia, Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, describes his plan for 'Whole Washington,' which ties together public and private social services across the state into a single seamless phone app. Gildon's SB 5943, which passed the Senate Feb. 9, would...
AUDIO: Wilson bill opens door to kit-built homes, one solution to housing shortage
Putting up small kit-built homes would be easier if a bill that passed unanimously out of the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports.
Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Chris Gildon and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Peter Abbarno – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/qidkgjm57Xo
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about kit homes, making ‘The Evergreen State’ the official nickname of Washington, rent control, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-14-24-senator-jeff-wilson
AUDIO: Senate votes to make ‘The Evergreen State’ Washington’s official nickname
The state Senate declares Washington to be “The Evergreen State” and attempts to clear up an oversight that dates back 131 years. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate passes Wilson, Braun bills to tackle opioid addiction, overdose deaths
A pair of bills that target the fast-rising rate of opioid addiction and overdose deaths passed this week in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: McCune bill from middle school students to teach the pledge killed by Senate Democrats
A seemingly feel-good bill from middle school students on the teaching of the Pledge of Allegiance is dead at the hands of state Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis explains.