A bill giving judges more leeway in imposing fines during criminal sentencing has been introduced in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Sheldon introduces bill providing relief from legal financial obligations
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AUDIO: Wilson calls for hearings on billion-dollar unemployment fraud
A state Senator is calling for legislative hearings on a possible billion-dollar fraud at the state Employment Security Department. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability 4/21/21
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the State Capitol. https://youtu.be/LgYVut_vGhw
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO about challenges of a virtual session, access to democracy, transportation funding, gubernatorial emergency power reform, and fraud at the Employment Security Department....
AUDIO: Senate passes resolution honoring Gonzaga men’s basketball team
The State Senate passed a resolution honoring the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. Tracy Ellis has more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Doug Ericksen on KGMI radio in Bellingham
Sen. Doug Ericksen talks with Mike Davis on the KGMI Morning News about what he calls anti-American racial training; Boeing’s retreat from Washington; access to democracy; cap and tax; and new and increased regressive taxes from Democrats, including a new cellphone...
VIDEO: KOMO TV: Pierce County lawmaker calls for more COVID vaccine amid risk of Phase 1 rollback, featuring Sen. Chris Gildon
Amid the threat of being ordered to rollback to Phase 1 because of its worsening COVID metrics, Sen. Chris Gildon issued an urgent plea for Pierce County to receive more doses of the vaccine.
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses budgets, majority democrat spending, income tax on capital gains, cap and tax and high cost fuel standard, transportation package, possibility of a special session and need for longer legislative sessions. KOHO 101...
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mike Padden on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about state budgets, an income tax on capital gains, and his felony DUI lookback bill. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/04202021-wa-legilative-session-senator-mike-padden
VIDEO: KING 5: Higher taxes, stricter police policies up for a vote before legislative session ends, featuring Sen. Ann Rivers
Sen. Rivers says passing a drug possession law should be a top priority... https://youtu.be/TVr2QVWzPSs
VIDEO Sen. Shelly Short Legislative Update (Week 14)
Sen. Shelly talks about the State Supreme Court Blake decision decriminalizing drug possession. https://youtu.be/_e2VMD_fQSs
AUDIO: State Senator who represents Pierce County sponsors bill to boost vaccine allocations when needed
The amount of COVID vaccine allocated to a county would need to be factored in before forcing tighter restrictions on that county under a new bill in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.