The 2022 State Legislative session is in the books and the Senator who represents the 12th District says there were some highs and some lows. Tracy Ellis has details.
SRC On Air: PODCAST: Sen. Simon Sefzik on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse
Sen. Simon Sefzik talks with [un]Divided's Brandi Kruse about the future of politics. https://audioboom.com/posts/8046088-un-divided-episode-36-the-future-of-politics-3-11-22
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Senator Shelly Short. Topics: Anti-police bill fixes, tax relief, emergency powers
AUDIO: 2022 session didn’t work for all of Washington, say Republican legislative leaders
The 2022 legislative session didn’t work for all of Washington, according to Republican leaders in the state House and Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Final budget update even worse for families, says Wilson
The state budget adopted by majority Democrats in the legislature is even worse for families than originally thought. That’s according to the Senate Republican budget lead. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate Democrats kill anti-police fix bill
Senate Democrats kill a bill this year that would have fixed some of their anti-police legislation from last year. Tracy Ellis has the latest.
AUDIO: Sen. Sheldon to end long career in Legislature
The longest-serving member of the state Legislature is stepping down after more than 30-years in Olympia. Tracy Ellis has more on the 35th District lawmaker’s last day of his final legislative session.
VIDEO: KING 5: Gas tax ‘holiday’ proposals drawing mixed reactions at state, national level, featuring Sen. Simon Sefzik
Prices have skyrocketed for Americans at the pump, but some lawmakers don't believe suspending the tax is a viable solution. https://youtu.be/_pBfzDhh-RY
VIDEO: KING 5: Pot shop protection bill fails to clear Washington Legislature, featuring Sen. Jim Honeyford
It passed with bipartisan support in the state Senate but died in the House. https://youtu.be/kRJoZXHbgnI
SRC On Air: Sen. Simon Sefzik on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Simon Sefzik talks to Lars Larson about his bill to suspend the state gas tax and his push to allow Washington oil refineries to ramp up production.
AUDIO: Statement from Republican transportation leaders on the agreement reached by the Legislature on the Move Ahead Washington transportation package
Republican transportation leaders say the legislative Democrats’ transportation package punishes drivers, but it didn’t have to. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2022 session week 9 update
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the bipartisan nature of the 2022 supplemental capital budget and contrasts it with the supplemental operating budget and supplemental transportation budget. https://youtu.be/upu0ngGcf3g