Several Republican state senators are backing a bill to help get kids back into classrooms. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Republican senators make new bid to get WA children back into classrooms
read more
In the News
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO about access to democracy, reopening schools, and an income tax on capital gains. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-24-21-senator-jeff-wilson
VIDEO: Sen. Gildon Legislative Update
Sen. Chris Gildon explains the Senate Republican Operating Budget proposal. https://youtu.be/OI7hEjq8SDU
VIDEO: Former police officer Sen. Jeff Holy explains why he opposes a bill that passed in the Senate
The bill requires a peace officer to intervene when the officer witnesses a fellow peace officer engaging in the use of excessive force. https://youtu.be/-1ILv1Eli7Y
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Holy KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Jeff Holy on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about his bills to support health care workers and contractors during a pandemic. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/02232021-wa-legislative-update-sen-jeff-holy
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses education, transportation, and more… KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short’s legislative video update (week 6)
Sen. Shelly Short shares an update on the income tax on Capital Gains and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. https://youtu.be/aAhIo8YGYxQ
SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on KVI Radio
Senator Phil Fortunato talks homelessness and transportation with KVI Radio Guest Host Ari Hoffman.
AUDIO: Senate budget committee passes education bill
Helping kids learn during and after COVID is the aim of a bill moving through the state Senate. Tracy Ellis has details.
AUDIO: Under grilling from Ericksen, Ecology rep admits targeting of oil industry is ‘political’
Under grilling from a Republican State Senator, a State Department of Ecology representative admitted that the targeting of the oil industry is political. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Gee and Ursula Show on KIRO Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins tells Gee and Ursula on KIRO Radio why he's urging school districts to swap this year’s spring and summer breaks and he talks about his bill to allow some districts to adopt a year-round school calendar.
VIDEO: KING 5: Washington lawmaker urges schools to swap spring and summer breaks
Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, says districts should take a long spring break and return to classes in the summer when more teachers are vaccinated. https://youtu.be/rSPSUvxOFJw