State Senators were busy as bees passing legislation this (Mon) morning to help pollinators. Tracy Ellis reports
AUDIO: Senate approves Padden bill to help pollinators
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AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson
Democrat legislation that could have led to the largest property tax increase in state history died. The Democrat sponsor of the measure that would have allowed annual property tax growth to triple announced that it will not be brought up for a vote this year. Before...
AUDIO: Senate approves criminal-justice bills targeting organized retail theft and addressing shortage of criminal-justice workers
The state Senate approved two bills aimed at making Washington safer and supporting access to criminal justice. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Property tax increase bill dies, won’t get a vote
Democrat legislation that could have led to the largest property tax increase in state history is dead. Tracy Ellis has this update.
AUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John Braun
Sen. Braun talks about SB 5770, the measure that would raise the current 1-percent cap on annual growth in property taxes without voter approval to 3 percent – allowing growth to triple.
VIDEO: Senate Resolution 8655 Honoring Pete Carroll
The Washington State Senate honor and congratulate Pete Carroll, not only for his memorable and rewarding 14 seasons as the Seattle Seahawks head coach, but also for his dedication to making the world around him a better place....
VIDEO: Sen. Nikki Torres on AL PUNTO on Univision
She worked with her parents in the fields; now she's the first Latina state Senator from Central Washington.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Sen. John Braun talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about SB 5770, the Democrat bill that would triple the allowable property tax growth rate for local governments from 1% to 3%, costing taxpayers $6 billion over the next 12 years.
VIDEO: KING 5: New bill could boost local cap on Washington property taxes, featuring Sen. John Braun
Since 2001, after voters passed Initiative 747, city and local governments have only been able to raise property taxes 1% a year. But a bill in Olympia would raise that cap to 3%. ”They just want more money and the people of the state of Washington have said no,” said...
AUDIO: King and Torres: Democrat bill (SB 5241) could lead to hospital closures
Many fear a bill passed in the state Senate could lead to hospital closures and put lives in rural communities at risk. Tracy Ellis explains.
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 his legislation that would make trespassing on a school bus a felony, the initiatives to the legislature, 2nd Amendment concerns about a firearms insurance bill, a measure that would triple the allowable...
AUDIO: Torres’ human-trafficking training bill moves to House
Hotels, motels, and resorts would be required to train their staff on identifying and dealing with human trafficking if a bill passed in the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports.