In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Washington State Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza to break down the controversial Road Usage Charge proposal. Is this new mileage tax just another burden on hardworking Washingtonians?...
Sen. Braun critiques Democrat-led taxation policies, arguing that taxes on carbon, innovation, payroll, and manufacturing hurt Washington's economy. He asserts that Republicans can balance the budget without new taxes and urges bipartisan consideration of economic...
Senator Nikki Torres on KONA discussing her school safety bill, which encourages panic buttons in schools to enhance emergency response. She highlights disparities in school security funding and hopes for a grant program. She also criticizes bills impacting parental...
Sen. Shelly Short warns that SB 5382 threatens Washington’s initiative process by increasing costs, deterring volunteers, and risking jail time for signature gatherers. Critics say it suppresses public input, while supporters claim it prevents fraud—despite little...
CHAIR OF THE COMMITTE MAKES SENATE BILL 5174 WORSE The bill that would more tightly regulate wood-burning stoves not only passed out of the Senate's Environment, Energy and Technology Committee today. It did so with an amendment that makes the bill worse. The...
In his Week 5 legislative update, 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler explains his opposition to HB 1921 and SB 5726, which propose a road-usage charge in Washington. He highlights the high costs of implementation and the disproportionate impact on rural drivers who rely...
Sen. Drew MacEwen on KONA discussing property taxes, education, housing, growth management, Gov. Ferguson, emergency powers, parental rights, the state budgets, and more.
Sen. Wilson talks about free fuel for electric vehicles, including his own, at state facilities.
Sen. Schoesler talks about the hidden consequences of the proposed road usage charge or pay-per-mile tax system.
The state Senate just passed legislation designed boost school safety by modernizing emergency response systems. Tracy Ellis explains.
A bill to strengthen reckless driving penalties on big time speeders passes out of the state Senate with overwhelming support. Tracy Ellis reports.
TESTIFY FOR EMERGENCY POWERS REFORM TOMORROW State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections 10:30 a.m. in Senate Hearing Room 2 John A. Cherberg Building Capitol Campus, Olympia HOW TO TESTIFY A bill to reform gubernatorial emergency powers will receive a hearing...
