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Sen. Curtis King discusses Democrat measures on KONA Radio, highlighting concerns about providing unemployment benefits to striking workers and the potential erosion of parental rights. He also addresses the possible loss of federal funds due to Democrat policies.

Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins KVI Radio’s John Carlson to discuss his recent breakfast meeting with Gov. Bob Ferguson, where they covered several key issues.

Senator Short talks about how controversial legislation that weakens the Parental Rights Initiative cleared the Senate after a floor fight and the Senate’s move to allow Gov. Ferguson to choose his own Fish and Wildlife commissioners.

Sen. Wilson talks about getting a handle on Washington’s ‘forever chemical’ problem by launching a study of biosolids, and he discusses seals and sea lions that are returning to local waterways to turn salmon into a snack.

Senator Jim McCune talks to Lars Larson about the Senate passage of a bill he says weakens last year’s Parents’ Rights Initiative by removing key parental notification rights codified in the initiative.

Sen. Braun talks about a bill that cleared the State Senate that removes key parental notification rights codified in last year’s Parents’ Rights Initiative.

Sen. Schoesler explains why he voted no on legislation that cleared the State Senate that many say weakens the Parents’ Rights Initiative. He also gives some examples of what he sees as wasteful spending.

Senators Shelley Short and Judy Warnick discuss Governor Ferguson’s approach, bipartisan cooperation, parental rights, girls' athletics, the Fish and Wildlife Commission, and legislation on building codes and wood stoves. They express cautious optimism but emphasize...