Senator Warnick discusses her support for legislation to improve access and training for social workers in Washington state. https://youtu.be/Dbv-YgJAuI0
In the News
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about lowering the voter-approval threshold for school bonds, permitting Running Start for 10th grade students, Confluence Parkway in Wenatchee, the legislative process, and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Holy on Live from Seattle on KGNW Radio
Sen. Jeff Holy talks to KGNW Radio’s Tim Gaydos about his bills to address labor shortages in nursing and law enforcement. They also discuss homelessness, WSU Cougar and Pac 12 football, and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about regional sports complexes, expanding and restructuring the school calendar, allowing 10th graders to participate in Running Start, a parent’s bill of rights, on schools providing services beyond education, ag overtime rules...
VIDEO: KREM TV: A proposed bill would make voting mandatory in Washington state, featuring Sen. Mike Padden
Sen. Mike Padden opposes a bill in the legislature that says if you’re registered to vote, you’d be required to return your ballot. https://youtu.be/cwsg_Mj844s
SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KLCK Radio
Sen. King talks about the legislative process, the positives of an in-person legislative session, traffic safety, consequences of anti-law enforcement legislation, hard drugs, marijuana candy, railroad workers, paid family leave, long-term care, advisory votes, and...
AUDIO: Senate panel hears Republican bill to accelerate broadband in rural areas
A bill that would invest 200 million dollars to expand broadband capacity in underserved rural areas is being considered by the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH
Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about his efforts to stop sex offenders from being housed near kids after learning that the state is placing unsupervised sex offenders in Enumclaw.
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short Topics: Bill clarifying the role of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the elimination of advisory votes
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler Legislative Update
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses efforts to address the issue of police pursuits amid increasing vehicle thefts in the state. He also talks about the need for the Department of Ecology to implement the "farm diesel" exemption for agriculture from the "cap-and-tax"...
VIDEO: Sen. Perry Dozier Legislative Update
A 2021 State Supreme Court ruling, and subsequent Democrat bill essentially decriminalized hard drug possession. The legislature is now working on bipartisan fixes. https://youtu.be/MM5-6zDtQmA
Forcing people to vote
You would be required to vote in every major election under a bill progressing through the Washington State Legislature. The measure cleared the Senate State Government and Elections Committee and could be headed to the Senate floor for a vote.