For months, minority Republicans in the Washington Legislature have called for limits on the governor’s emergency powers. But now even some Democrats are expressing concerns about the open-endedness of the COVID-19 state of emergency and the limited role of state...
With the state now anticipating bringing in nearly 900-million dollars more than expected, a state Senator says tax cuts should be on the table. Tracy Ellis explains.
OLYMPIA…During their reorganization meeting this morning in Spokane, members of the Senate Republican Caucus elected 13th District Sen. Judy Warnick as their caucus chair and 10th District Sen. Ron Muzzall as caucus vice chair. Warnick had served as caucus vice chair...
The Washington State Redistricting Commission failed to develop new voting maps for the state before a deadline, so now the State Supreme Court takes over the process. Sen. Brad Hawkins talks about it on The Agenda on KPQ Radio.
After being disappointed that a 21-gun salute wasn’t allowed at a Korean War memorial celebration on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Sen. Chris Gildon tells KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz that he’s trying to do something about it.
21-gun salutes are no longer allowed on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. Sen. Chris Gildon talks about his bill to change that with Korean language Radio Honkook. https://youtu.be/rMuVZjx6bDA
We’ll have to wait a little longer for new state voting districts as the panel tasked with drawing the maps deadlocks. Tracy Ellis explains.
Reinstating 21-gun salutes at the Capitol is the aim of a state Senator’s bill. Tracy Ellis explains.
A state Senator who’s an advocate for shorter summer breaks for schoolchildren is encouraged by a new report. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about his bill that would allow voters to repeal long-term care payroll tax....
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks to Lars Larson about a study of four dams in his district on the lower Snake River and why he opposes proposals to breach them....
Giving you the opportunity to end the payroll tax for long-term care is the aim of a state Senator’s bill. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
