Senator Chris Gildon provides a mid-session update on the most talked-about bills from the 25th District. He celebrates the defeat of Senate Bill 5382, the so-called "initiative killer," and a bill that would have overregulated wood-burning stoves. Gildon also...
Senate Republican Leader John Braun gives an update from Olympia as the 2025 legislative session reaches its halfway point. He highlights key bills, including efforts to expand school transportation options, bring back technical education for younger students, and...
Senator Mark Schoesler provides for the eighth week of session. He discusses concerns about Senate Bill 5041, which would grant unemployment benefits to striking workers—raising costs for employers and disrupting economic stability. He also highlights new revelations...
Sen. Jeff Wilson joins KONA to discuss his bills on testing for forever chemicals in biosolids and cutting red tape for housing on underutilized land. He warns of rising taxes, calls for accountability in government spending, and stresses the need for reliable energy.
Sen. Keith Goehner joins KONA to discuss Gov. Ferguson’s shift away from costly electric ferries, calling for practical diesel alternatives. He warns of declining gas tax revenue, the need for new funding sources, and ensuring transit contributes to road upkeep.
In an interview with KONA, Sen. Matt Boehnke highlighted the bipartisan push for nuclear energy expansion in Washington, particularly in Eastern Washington. He emphasized the state's role as an energy leader and the need to streamline permitting processes to attract...
Washington has a shortage of law enforcement officers. Senator John Braun reports some progress in that area.
Senator Wilson's bill requiring the testing of biosolids for ‘forever chemical’ contamination passed the Senate. The bill now heads to the House.
The State Senate passed a bill expanding school antidiscrimination protections to include immigration status, homelessness, neurodivergence, and more for all schools in the state. Senator Short spoke against the one size fits all approach.
State law currently mandates that school bonds—used to fund building maintenance and new construction—must receive over 60% of the vote to pass. Proposed legislation aims to lower that threshold. Sen. Schoesler responds.
On this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator John Braun is joined by KVI radio host Ari Hoffman for a no-holds-barred conversation about rising anti-Semitism on college campuses, the state of public safety in Washington, and the looming budget crisis. They...
Sen. Phil Fortunato slammed Democrats for blocking his bill to keep girls' sports single-sex, citing fairness and safety concerns. On Lars Larson’s show, he called out officials for failing to stand up for female athletes, vowing, “Young women deserve better and will...
