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A request to conserve power during subfreezing temperatures has the state Senate Republican Leader calling for better energy policies. Tracy Ellis reports.

Sen. Drew MacEwen talks with KMAS host Jeff Slakey about rising energy prices from cap-and-trade, his bill to increase penalties for blocking highways, and more.

Sen. Short talks about a Democrat bill that could increase property taxes.

Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about artificial intelligence and wind turbine permitting as it relates to fighting wildfires from the air.  

Sen. Wilson reacts to Gov. Inslee’s state of the state speech; talks about crime, affordability, and education; and discusses the initiative process, high gas prices related to cap-and-trade, child marriage, electrical vehicle fires, jury pay and more

Sen. Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about his bill that would require schools to call students by the names listed on their birth certificates and use pronouns consistent with their biological sex unless a parent gives permission to do otherwise.

A state Senator says it’s past time for the Legislature to address the growing epidemic of costly and even deadly crimes at marijuana retailers. Tracy Ellis reports.  

Chicken Checks. Poultry Payments. Tuna Tributes. Whatever you call them, a state Senator says there’s something fishy going on with checks signed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Tracy Ellis explains.

Sen. Wilson says this could be the year of the initiative. He talks about the legislative process and his bill to protect initiative signature gathering efforts.