Washington state lawmakers passed Washington’s operating budget Sunday to wrap up the regular session. Republicans are taking credit for blocking a real estate excise tax and a property tax lift.
A Democrat bill that attempted to do something about hard drug possession died in the state House of Representatives, and the Senate Republican Leader says that’s a good thing. Kimberly Wirtz has that, and more on the end of the legislative session.
No new tax increases in Washington’s state budgets, but some of the spending causes many Republican legislators to balk. Tracy Ellis has more on the budgets approved by the legislature.
Wenatchee’s Confluence Parkway is approved and scheduled in the state Legislature’s final transportation budget that’s now headed to the Governor’s desk. Tracy Ellis has the very latest.
Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to Jason Rantz about Democrat policies to increase taxes, distribute abortion pills, ban guns, coddle criminals, and require clergy to disclose what is said to them in confession.
Protecting Washingtonians from malicious cyber activities, such as ransomware, is the aim of a new law. Tracy Ellis tells us about it.
The 2023 session is about to wrap up, after 105 days, and there will be a mix of successes and disappointments. But one thing is already for sure: it's been a better session simply because the restrictions that had separated the people from their government in 2021...
Sen. Perry Dozier talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about dueling letters from the Governors of Washington and Idaho, a Democrat plan to raise the real estate excise tax, the bill to address the possession of hard drugs, and legislation that bans some rifles.
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topics: Hard drug possession bill, budgets, and special education funding.
A new law is designed to get after the nursing shortage crisis here in Washington. Tracy Ellis reports.
Listen to this 19th District Legislative Update with Sen. Jeff Wilson Topics: Accomplishments and Disappointments: Tow Truck Safety and Catalytic Converter Theft
Sen. Mike Padden talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about 'transgender' men being housed in Washington’s women’s prison, provides an update on the legislative session, and comments on the State Supreme Court capital gains income tax ruling.
