Senate Republican Leader John Braun, 20th LD, shares his weekly legislative update. This week in Olympia, Senate Democrats pass SB 5181 -- a bill that undermines the Parents' Rights Act. Braun's bill that adds fentanyl to the list of drugs in the child endangerment...
Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, reports from the state Capitol on the 2025 legislative session. He explains how a proposal from Senate Democrats to increase the "business and occupation" tax imposed on Washington employers really ends up costing everyday people more,...
Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins KVI Radio’s John Carlson to discuss his recent breakfast meeting with Gov. Bob Ferguson, where they covered several key issues.
Senator Short talks about how controversial legislation that weakens the Parental Rights Initiative cleared the Senate after a floor fight and the Senate’s move to allow Gov. Ferguson to choose his own Fish and Wildlife commissioners.
Sen. Wilson talks about getting a handle on Washington’s ‘forever chemical’ problem by launching a study of biosolids, and he discusses seals and sea lions that are returning to local waterways to turn salmon into a snack.
Senator Jim McCune talks to Lars Larson about the Senate passage of a bill he says weakens last year’s Parents’ Rights Initiative by removing key parental notification rights codified in the initiative.
Sen. Braun talks about a bill that cleared the State Senate that removes key parental notification rights codified in last year’s Parents’ Rights Initiative.
Sen. Schoesler explains why he voted no on legislation that cleared the State Senate that many say weakens the Parents’ Rights Initiative. He also gives some examples of what he sees as wasteful spending.
Senators Shelley Short and Judy Warnick discuss Governor Ferguson’s approach, bipartisan cooperation, parental rights, girls' athletics, the Fish and Wildlife Commission, and legislation on building codes and wood stoves. They express cautious optimism but emphasize...
The State Senate once again voted unanimously to officially declare Washington 'The Evergreen State.' Tracy Ellis reports.
Legislation moving through the Washington state legislature could change where mobile dwelling units—like travel trailers and campers—can be placed and rented. Tracy Ellis reports.
Controversial legislation that weakens the Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative cleared the State Senate. Tracy Ellis reports the bill comes just a year after the Legislature approved the initiative.
