State Senate Democrats turn back attempts by Republicans to fix a criminal-friendly flaw in state law regarding police pursuits. Tracy Ellis reports.
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AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short. Topic: Fixes to the law limiting police pursuits
What is happening with proposed fixes to the law limiting police pursuits
Legislative Democrats continue to block important fixes to their 2021 law that restricts police pursuits. Podcast features Senators John Braun, Keith Wagoner and Lynda Wilson.
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia, featuring Senator John Braun
Host Austin Jenkins goes in-depth with Senate Republican Leader John Braun. Topics include Republican priorities, housing, hard drug possession, abortion, police pursuits and 2nd Amendment rights.
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on Town Hall on KEDO Radio in Longview
Sen. John Braun talks to KEDO Radio’s Mike Wallin about redistricting and police pursuits.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about the capital gains income tax, the working families tax credit, budgeting, police pursuits, hard drug possession, and education spending.
AUDIO: Torres introduces duo of DACA-related bills to help ‘Dreamers’
Washington’s “Dreamers” would benefit from legislation sponsored by a Latina Republican state Senator. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Committee passes Padden bill raising penalty for custodial sexual misconduct
Legislation that aims to impose longer sentences on sexually abusive jail and prison guards moves out of a state Senate committee. Kimberly Wirtz has this update.
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 19th District Legislative Update with Sen. Jeff Wilson Topic: Bill to eliminate advisory votes and fixes to the law limiting police pursuits
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topic: Fixes to the law limiting police pursuits
VIDEO: FOX NEWS: The fight for who controls sports betting, feat. Sen. Curtis King
A card room owner challenging tribal monopolies on sports betting plans to take his fight to the Supreme Court. A Sen. King bill would have extended sports wagering to card rooms. https://youtu.be/_sYdnymbG1k
VIDEO: Chats with Sen. Nikki Torres: The OBGYN desert in rural communities
Washington State Sen. Nikki Torres (R-Pasco) talks with Dr. Raul Garcia about the lack of OBGYN providers for rural communities and what the Legislature can do to address this crisis. https://youtu.be/gQgac2eRmh4