Initiative-20-81 would establish a wide-ranging parents’ bill of rights in Washington. A state Senator who has sponsored similar legislation throughout his time in office is now getting behind the initiative. Tracy Ellis explains.
Voters may end up deciding the fate of the state income tax on capital gains - but right now the Legislature needs to decide what to do with the initiative that would repeal the tax. Kimberly Wirtz explains.
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
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...
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.
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.
A state legislator wants to reform the state’s failing family courts. Tracy Ellis explains.
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 –...
The Senate adopted a resolution honoring former Pullman Mayor and the Voice of the Cougs, Glenn Johnson. Sen. Schoesler was the prime sponsor.
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.
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
“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
