The state budget adopted by majority Democrats in the legislature is even worse for families than originally thought. That’s according to the Senate Republican budget lead. Tracy Ellis explains.
Senate Democrats kill a bill this year that would have fixed some of their anti-police legislation from last year. Tracy Ellis has the latest.
The longest-serving member of the state Legislature is stepping down after more than 30-years in Olympia. Tracy Ellis has more on the 35th District lawmaker’s last day of his final legislative session.
Prices have skyrocketed for Americans at the pump, but some lawmakers don't believe suspending the tax is a viable solution. https://youtu.be/_pBfzDhh-RY
It passed with bipartisan support in the state Senate but died in the House. https://youtu.be/kRJoZXHbgnI
Sen. Simon Sefzik talks to Lars Larson about his bill to suspend the state gas tax and his push to allow Washington oil refineries to ramp up production.
Republican transportation leaders say the legislative Democrats’ transportation package punishes drivers, but it didn’t have to. Tracy Ellis reports.
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the bipartisan nature of the 2022 supplemental capital budget and contrasts it with the supplemental operating budget and supplemental transportation budget. https://youtu.be/upu0ngGcf3g
Matching funds for a second bridge for the Wenatchee River and an undercrossing for Highway 2 are part of an agreed upon transportation package. Tracy Ellis has details.
State lawmakers give final approval to legislation cracking down on catalytic converter theft. Tracy Ellis reports.
Northwest Washington oil refineries have an important role to play in the effort to beat back Russian aggression, according to a state Senator. Tracy Ellis explains.
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the final days of the 2022 Legislative Session, the impending end to the indoor mask mandate, and recent comments by Gov. Inslee regarding his emergency orders....
