Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability. This week they talk about hard drugs, police pursuits, housing, hospitals, learning loss, domestic extremism, ergonomics, mandatory voting, abortion, executive privilege, and more....
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about bills related to the possession of hard drugs, a proposed two-dollar smartphone tax, the idea of Eastern Washington breaking away from Western Washington, the legislative process, and constituent communications.
Sen. Drew MacEwen talks with KMAS Daybreak host Spencer Hughes about the legislative process and a bill that would allow the Department of Natural Resources to sale carbon credits and what that might mean for the timber industry.
Jail guards who sexually abuse the people in their custody would spend more time behind bars themselves under a bill that passed out of the state Senate. Tracy Ellis has more.
There would be some extra scrutiny when electric vehicle charger parts are sold for scrap if a bill that passed out of the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports.
Hard drugs would be illegal under a bill headed to the state Senate floor, but one Senator says the measure needs some work. Tracy Ellis explains.
10th graders would be able to earn college credits if a bill in the state legislature becomes law. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Perry Dozier talks about the police-pursuit restrictions that have made our communities less safe, and the "learning loss" caused by classroom closures, which has harmed our K-12 students. He sponsored bills that would address both crises....
Senate Republicans’ priorities are: Restore PUBLIC SAFETY, Return AFFORDABILITY, and Reboot EDUCATION https://youtu.be/JbM4lhmYF_Y
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses how the bill that would have exempted farm fuel from cap-and-trade has died in committee. He also talks about problems with a bill that would create a mileage tax system for drivers. https://youtu.be/kmA7__daFhY
Sen. Fortunato tears into the Democrats' pay-by-the-mile road tax proposal.
Creating buffers around rivers and streams to protect salmon without putting farms out of business is the goal of bills in the state legislature. Tracy Ellis reports.
