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AUDIO: Legislature passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct
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AUDIO: Democrats ‘gaslight’ those calling for police pursuit reform
Democrats are ‘gaslighting’ people calling for police pursuit reform, according to the state Senate Republican Leader. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Torres and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes discuss Washington’s clean energy future
Sen Nikki Torres welcomes WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes to Olympia. Chancellor Haynes shares her thoughts on innovative clean energy technologies being developed in the Tri-Cities, and WSU’s role in a clean energy future. https://youtu.be/qVHSoGG3JBw
VIDEO: Sen. Wagoner: “Addressing crime and public safety must be a priority.”
Sen. Keith Wagoner discusses the much-needed police pursuit bill and the Legislature's attempt to fix the state's drug possession law in the aftermath of the state Supreme Court Blake ruling, and Democrats failure to address it. https://youtu.be/1DsWSIb4FXc
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about bills related to firearms and the 2nd Amendment, hard drugs and overdoses, state budgets, and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Drew MacEwen on KMAS Radio in Shelton
Sen. Drew MacEwen talks with KMAS Daybreak host Spencer Hughes about state budgets, the need to have a robust rainy-day fund, and a possible natural gas ban.
VIDEO: KING 5: Bill aims to promote ‘transit-oriented’ housing in Washington, featuring Sen. Chris Gildon
Municipalities would not be able to limit housing developments to single-family homes in some areas under a proposal in the legislature. It’s an attempt to promote “transit-oriented” housing. Republican Sen. Chris Gildon is one of the sponsors....
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Sen. John Braun talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about Democrat bills that raise gas prices, let violent criminals out of prison early, and remove requirements to read and write English to work in civil service jobs.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on LifeTalk NW
Sen. Mike Padden talks with LifeTalk NW’s Dan Kennedy, Former CEO of Human Life of Washington, and Katie Lodjic Welch, Former NW Regional Director of Students for Life.
VIDEO: TVW: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability. This week they talk about police pursuits, the state revenue forecast and budgets, education, housing, ferries, and more. https://youtu.be/gcHg_qeztbw
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the state operating and transportation budgets and Confluence Parkway in Wenatchee.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on Northwest Newsradio
Chief Capital Budget negotiator for Senate Republicans, Senator Mark Schoesler, says the construction budget is a compromise that comes from a good relationship with his Democratic counterpart. https://nwnewsradio.com/northwest-news/93271/