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VIDEO: Sen. Gildon legislative update – housing
Senator Chris Gildon talks about the eviction moratorium and the shortage of housing in our state. https://youtu.be/ASYAAzx0X6I
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses unemployment insurance and his efforts to vaccinate teachers, start a year-round school pilot program and prevent wildfires on KPQ’s The Agenda.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Media Availability 2/9/21
Senate Republican leaders join their House Republican colleagues for a virtual opportunity for the press and public to hear more from Republicans about our priorities and the latest legislative activities. https://youtu.be/35pBA0TC3n8
SRC On Air: Sen. Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins discusses unemployment insurance, wildfire prevention, year-round school and more… KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update – week 4
Watch Sen. Shelly Short talk about broadband, 2nd Amendment rights, and access to democracy. https://youtu.be/C4XrH5kGoQQ
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Mike Padden on 920 News Now with Kris Siebers and Teresa Lukens talking about his DUI legislation and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxly-920/02092021-washington-state-senator-mike-padden
VIDEO: KOMO: Sen. King on Inslee signing bill to raise unemployment benefit, freeze taxes paid by businesses
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed an unemployment insurance bill to help businesses and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Curtis King says businesses that are barely hanging on need this legislation.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Senator Mike Padden talks with Jason Rantz about the Freedom Caucus on KTTH.
VIDEO: KREM: Washington lawmakers push to vaccinate school employees more quickly
Most Washington teachers will currently have to wait weeks before becoming eligible. Sen. Brad Hawkins is now calling on Inslee to take another step and make school employees eligible immediately.
This Week In Olympia Feb. 1 – Feb. 5
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.
12th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 12th District Legislative Update with Sen. Brad Hawkins. Sen. Hawkins talks about a letter he wrote to the governor as part of his push to allow educators to get the COVID vaccination.