The Senate released its capital and operating budget proposals this week. Several things in those proposals apply to Republican priorities. This includes money for a training commission for law enforcement, a record amount of money for housing, millions for school...
VIDEO: KING 5: Washington State Senate unveils $69 billion budget to address education, housing, featuring Sen. Chris Gildon
Sen. Chris Gildon comments on the two-year $69.2 billion operating budget, which includes $5.1 billion in new spending on education, housing, behavioral health, public safety, and climate change. https://youtu.be/S4TKJrczolY
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 19th District Legislative Update with Sen. Jeff Wilson Topics: 2nd Amendment Rights and drug overdoses
SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Curtis King talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about the proposed Senate Budget, police pursuits, hard drug possession, and a bill that could remove parents from the health care decision-making process for their kids.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about the state budget and Confluence Parkway in Wenatchee.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mark Schoesler on 920 News Now with Dave Spencer talking about the Senate Capital Budget, Cap-and-Trade, and the North-South Freeway in Spokane.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topic: Republican Priorities in Senate budgets
AUDIO: Republican budget leaders encouraged by ‘inclusive’ Senate operating-budget proposal
No new taxes and investments in things like public safety and education have some Republicans applauding a proposed state budget from Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Legislature passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct
Longer sentences could be on the way for sexually abusive jail and prison guards. Kimberly Wirtz has the latest.
AUDIO: Democrats ‘gaslight’ those calling for police pursuit reform
Democrats are ‘gaslighting’ people calling for police pursuit reform, according to the state Senate Republican Leader. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Torres and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes discuss Washington’s clean energy future
Sen Nikki Torres welcomes WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes to Olympia. Chancellor Haynes shares her thoughts on innovative clean energy technologies being developed in the Tri-Cities, and WSU’s role in a clean energy future. https://youtu.be/qVHSoGG3JBw
VIDEO: Sen. Wagoner: “Addressing crime and public safety must be a priority.”
Sen. Keith Wagoner discusses the much-needed police pursuit bill and the Legislature's attempt to fix the state's drug possession law in the aftermath of the state Supreme Court Blake ruling, and Democrats failure to address it. https://youtu.be/1DsWSIb4FXc