Rural Washington is a big winner in a state Senate construction plan. Tracy Ellis explains.
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AUDIO: Senate Democrats tie budget proposal to unconstitutional tax
State Senate Democrats are tying their budget proposal to a likely unconstitutional income tax on capital gains. Tracy Ellis has more.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on lens’ Focus 15 podcast
Sen. John Braun talks to Focus 15 host TJ Martinell about challenges of a virtual session, a lack of transparency, schools, positive revenue projections, safely reopening our economy, governor’s emergency powers, and the business community....
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about budgets, felon voting rights, the State Supreme Court Blake decision decriminalizing drug possession and cap and tax legislation.
VIDEO: Sen. Short’s Legislative Update
Sen. Shelly Short discusses the Growth Management Act, carbon emissions, and taxes. https://youtu.be/vAoNXT8LoX8
VIDEO: Sen. Gildon’s Legislative Update
Sen. Chris Gildon discusses the environment and carbon emissions bills. https://youtu.be/el359TbNCQA
VIDEO: Senate Republican News Conference on Criminal Justice Issues
Republican senators on the Senate Law & Justice Committee, Sen. Mike Padden, Sen. Jeff Holy, and Sen. Keith Wagoner, hold a virtual news conference to discuss the legislative response to the Blake decision on drug possession, criminal justice reform and police...
AUDIO: Republican members of state Senate Law and Justice Committee address public
The Blake decision on drug possession, criminal justice reform and police accountability were topics of a state Senate Law and Justice news conference today (Wednesday). Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Wilson looking for taxpayer-friendly Democratic budget
The state Senate Democratic budget is expected to be unveiled this week and the Senate Republican budget lead says she’ll be looking to see whether it’s taxpayer-friendly. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Pat Anderson on KXRO about the State Supreme Court ruling that decriminalized drug possession, bills that would increase gas prices, and the federal Wild Olympics bill.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability 3/23/21
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability at the State Capitol. https://youtu.be/Hje4Ddpq1qo
AUDIO: Schoesler opposes Senate committee’s passage of “carbon cap and tax” bill
A Democrat-sponsored “carbon cap and tax” bill passed out of a key state Senate Committee and could be headed for the Senate floor. Tracy Ellis reports.