Spending more on schools while collecting less in property taxes is possible according to a Republican and a Democrat in the state Senate. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
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SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. John Braun talks to KEDO Radio’s Bruce Pollock about Senate Republican’s Priorities for Washington, gubernatorial emergency powers, energy, land use, agriculture, education, tax reductions and more.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topic: Education
SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Curtis King gives a legislative update on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line, including the latest on the long-term care payroll tax and crime-related bills.
AUDIO: Sefzik bill slashes gas prices — uses $8B surplus to suspend gas tax
You would get a year-long reprieve from state gas taxes under a state Senator’s bill. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon legislative update
Sen. Gildon talks about the long-term care payroll tax, anti-police bills, gubernatorial emergency powers, 21-gun salutes, prosecutorial accountability, and prison programs. https://youtu.be/AiGfRXM_oQ4
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Jason Taylor and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about his proposal to help house Chelan County’s workforce, gubernatorial emergency powers, the long-term care payroll tax, and changes to anti-police laws.
SRC On Air: Sen. Chris Gildon on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Sen. Chris Gildon talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about his bill that would require county prosecutors to track cases to raise awareness of the discretionary role they play in the criminal justice system.
VIDEO: Sens. Wagoner, Warnick, Muzzall support Chinese American history month
Sens. Keith Wagoner, Judy Warnick and Ron Muzzall speak in favor of bill declaring January as Chinese American history month and encouraging public schools to commemorate the month. https://youtu.be/1mgsETUd8pk https://youtu.be/QAKX9LY_jfE ...
SRC ON AIR: Sen. Lynda Wilson on KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz Show
Talking to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz, Sen. Lynda Wilson calls out the gun grab by Democrats, arguing it’s just a way to go after law-abiding gun owners while ignoring her bill, which offers harsher punishments for those who steal guns.
VIDEO: TVW: The Impact, featuring Sen. Curtis King
An in-depth interview with leaders of the Senate Transportation Committee about their 2022 priorities and what a transportation funding package might look like.
VIDEO: KING 5: Parents push back over teaching alternative proposed in Olympia, featuring Sen. Brad Hawkins
Senate Bill 5735 would allow school districts to offer up to 20 percent of instruction in non-live teaching settings. https://youtu.be/gmmHVltv7Qw