Host Austin Jenkins interviews two state legislators who have recently experienced the siting of sex offender housing in communities in their districts: Senator Phil Fortunato and Representative Dan Griffey. https://youtu.be/0iG331Ojk0k
The state Senate Republican Leader says the Governor’s vetoes show a troubling lack of accountability. Tracy Ellis reports.
Governor Jay Inslee vetoed a study of the state’s housing supply and affordability problem, now a state Senator is wondering why. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. John Braun talks to KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about the bipartisan compromise addressing hard drug possession in our communities that was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the new law that makes hard drug possession a gross misdemeanor. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/5-17-23-senator-jeff-wilson
A state Senator says the hard drug-possession bill passed by the Legislature in a special session isn’t strong enough to deal with the state’s drug crisis. The legislation made possession a gross misdemeanor. Senator Mike Padden, the ranking Republican on the Senate...
The hard drug possession bill passed by the state Legislature in a Special Session is ‘workable’ according to the Senate Republican Leader. Tracy Ellis explains.
Republican Senator Keith Wagoner talks to Lars Larson about legislation that strengthens the hard drug possession law that passed in the state Senate during a special session.
State lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on hard drug possession, but a state Senator says it should have happened earlier. Tracy Ellis reports on the special session.
Sen. Ron Muzzall talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about his bill that makes pregnancy more affordable by working with insurance companies to lower or eliminate copays and deductibles.
A bill that’s a lifeline for the hospital that serves Toppenish and much of the lower Yakima Valley was signed into law. Tracy Ellis explains.
Reducing the burden of state land-use planning requirements on small cities is the goal of a pair of bills signed into law. Tracy Ellis reports.
