A masked Sen. Perry Dozier speaks to his amendment on the Senate floor. To see video, click/tap here. OLYMPIA – In his first speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg, led an effort by Senate Republicans to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions...
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.
A state Senator is calling for a “School Employee Vaccination Day.” Tracy Ellis has more.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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....
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...
Senate Republican Leader John Braun tells KTTH’s Jason Rantz that Democrats are hindering access to Democracy with their COVID rules.
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.
