Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
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AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topics: an income tax on capital gains and a new way to pay for transportation infrastructure.
VIDEO: Day of Remembrance with Senators Ron Muzzall and Shelly Short
The Washington State Senate pauses to acknowledge the seventy-ninth anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066; to recognize and remember Japanese American veterans, incarcerees, and civil rights activists from the State of Washington, and to honor the lessons...
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topics: an income tax on capital gains and COVID vaccinations
AUDIO: Republican education leader urges schools to swap breaks
A Republican education leader is urging school districts to swap this year’s spring and summer breaks due to COVID. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: 12th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 12th District Legislative Update with Sen. Brad Hawkins. Sen. Hawkins talks about his bill to help schools with learning recovery and a measure he doesn’t support related to school construction bonds.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler – 2021 legislative update
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses bills that concern him because they favor criminals at the expense of public safety. https://youtu.be/yXYe8OrIHX8
SRC On Air: Senator Lynda Wilson on KONA Radio in the Tri-Cities
Senator Lynda Wilson talks to The Bottom Line’s Robb and Ed on KONA about an income tax on capital gains, the Senate Republican budget proposal, limiting the governor’s emergency powers, safely reopening schools and the economy, and more.
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 an income tax on capital gains, the state budget, and graduation requirements.
VIDEO: KING 5 News report on an Income Tax on Capital Gains
Republican State Senator Mark Schoesler is featured explaining why the tax, which just passed out of the Ways and Means Committee, is bad for the state. https://youtu.be/Ta3mOhzwOoM
AUDIO: Senate Republicans oppose an income-tax, but offer solutions
State Senate Republicans are coming out hard against the majority-Democrats’ new income-tax bill, but Tracy Ellis tells us they’re also offering solutions.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KTTH’s Jasaon Rantz Show
Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks to KTTH’s Jason Rantz about the Democrats moving forward with an income tax on capital gains and unemployment for illegal immigrants.