Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce on the KPQ Morning Report about the challenges of a remote legislative session, vaccine distribution, wildfire prevention and more.
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Hawkins calls for statewide “School Employee Vaccination Day”
A state Senator is calling for a “School Employee Vaccination Day.” Tracy Ellis has more.
Republicans fight Senate passage of measure extending Inslee emergency orders
A resolution extending 26 of Governor Jay Inslee’s pandemic-related proclamations indefinitely passed in the state Senate despite all Republicans voting against it. Tracy Ellis has more.
Ericksen announcing ‘Freedom Package’ of bills
State Senator Doug Ericksen’s “Freedom Package” of bills is designed to protect the constitutional rights and freedoms granted to the citizenry of Washington. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Ron Muzzall on emergency proclamations and restrictions
Washington State Senator Ron Muzzall gives an impassioned floor speech on the need for the legislature to make decisions on proclamations and the pain COVID restrictions are causing some people. https://youtu.be/rENzV2Yk1SI
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA's The Bottom Line about a Democrat move to extend the governor's emergency proclamations, how restrictions on restaurants should be relaxed, and barriers to democracy in Olympia.
VIDEO: Republican leaders from the state House and Senate hold a virtual media availability
Legislative Republican leaders comment on Governor Inslee's Inaugural Address and discuss their priorities for the 2021 legislative session during a virtual media availability. https://youtu.be/Xir4vy-dRQs
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with KXRO's Kyle Pauley about his first session as a Senator, increased security measures around the capitol that hinder people's access to democracy, some of the bills he's supporting and more....
Surprise! Majority looks to abdicate a basic role of the legislative branch
I can’t tell you how many people contacted my Senate office during the past nine-plus months about the unprecedented actions Governor Inslee has taken since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of them, using words that made their frustration or desperation...
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KTTH’s Jasaon Rantz Show
Senate Republican Leader John Braun tells KTTH’s Jason Rantz that Democrats are hindering access to Democracy with their COVID rules.
Padden bill increases affordable housing and reduces barriers to condo construction
Increase affordable housing and reduce barriers to condo construction are the goals of bill in the legislature. Tracy Ellis tells us the timing is right with lingering COVID uncertainty and skyrocketing housing prices.
VIDEO: Washington State Senate Republican Caucus members speak out in support of access to democracy on TV
Senators John Braun, Sharon Brown, Doug Ericksen, Phil Fortunato, Mike Padden and Shelly Short are featured in Seattle TV news reports: Q13 KOMO1 KOMO2 KING