The state and utilities are working together to prevent wildfires and a bill that passed out of the state Senate aids that effort. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate unanimously approves Hawkins’ utility wildfire bill
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SRC On Air: Sen. Doug Ericksen on KIRO Radio
State Senator Doug Ericksen recently questioned a state Department of Ecology representative over Gov. Jay Inslee's billion-dollar cap and trade proposal, and joined the Dori Monson Show on KIRO Radio to discuss.
SRC On Air: Sen. Padden featured in Spokane Public Radio report: WA, ID Legislators Look To “Re-Balance” Relationships with Governors.
On Wednesday, Washington senators voted 43-to-five to set the rules for calling themselves into an extra session.
VIDEO: Sen. Padden featured in KREM report on Spokane police stop arresting people for simple possession
A Washington State Supreme Court ruling struck down the law against controlled substance possession because it didn't require prosecutors to prove defendants were aware they had drugs on them.
AUDIO: Republican and Democrat Senators oppose “open-carry” ban
An “open-carry” ban is yet another attack on Second Amendment rights according to a Republican, and a Democrat in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topic: Safely reopening the economy and schools.
7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Bill that prohibits the open carry of a firearm or other weapons at or near public demonstrations, the west state capitol grounds, capitol grounds buildings, and other legislative...
AUDIO: Braun disappointed by governor’s failure to define next phase of economic restart
The entire state is in phase two of the governor’s reopening plan, but a state Senator is wondering why there’s no phase three. Tracy Ellis has this update.
VIDEO: Senate unanimously passes Brown measure to create confidential youth-safety, well-being tip line
The Senate unanimously approved Sen. Sharon Brown’s bill to implement the Youth Empowered to Speak-up (YES) program statewide. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5327 would create a tip-line mobile app to allow students to confidentially report potential self-harm or...
AUDIO: Senate passes Brown’s measure to create youth-safety tip line
Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Media Availability 2/25/21
Senate Republican leaders join their House Republican colleagues for a virtual opportunity for the press and public to hear more from Republicans about their priorities and the latest legislative activities. https://youtu.be/ut27Xn0v-NE
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce on the KPQ Morning Report about reopening and improving schools and transportation funding.