A Washington State Supreme Court ruling struck down the law against controlled substance possession because it didn't require prosecutors to prove defendants were aware they had drugs on them.
An “open-carry” ban is yet another attack on Second Amendment rights according to a Republican, and a Democrat in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topic: Safely reopening the economy and schools.
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Bill that prohibits the open carry of a firearm or other weapons at or near public demonstrations, the west state capitol grounds, capitol grounds buildings, and other legislative...
The entire state is in phase two of the governor’s reopening plan, but a state Senator is wondering why there’s no phase three. Tracy Ellis has this update.
The Senate unanimously approved Sen. Sharon Brown’s bill to implement the Youth Empowered to Speak-up (YES) program statewide. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5327 would create a tip-line mobile app to allow students to confidentially report potential self-harm or...
Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Tracy Ellis explains.
Senate Republican leaders join their House Republican colleagues for a virtual opportunity for the press and public to hear more from Republicans about their priorities and the latest legislative activities. https://youtu.be/ut27Xn0v-NE
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce on the KPQ Morning Report about reopening and improving schools and transportation funding.
Several Republican state senators are backing a bill to help get kids back into classrooms. Tracy Ellis reports.
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
Sen. Chris Gildon explains the Senate Republican Operating Budget proposal. https://youtu.be/OI7hEjq8SDU
