A bi-partisan legislative construction spending plan agreed to in Olympia includes projects for north central Washington. Tracy Ellis tells us legislators are set to approve the Capital Budget this week.
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AUDIO: Sefzik attempts to force action on gas tax reprieve bill
A state Senator tries one more time to get you a year-long reprieve from state gas taxes. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins talks with 12th District radio stations KOHO in Wenatchee and KOZI in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks about his workforce housing bill, state budgets, and more. KOHO 101 Morning Show KOZI Morning News
SRC On Air: Sen. Judy Warnick on KXLY Radio in Spokane
Senator Judy Warnick on 920 News Now with Teresa Lukens and Dave Spencer talking about state budgets, emergency powers reform, and increased participation in the legislative process.
VIDEO: TVW: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
Senate and House Republican leaders gather for their weekly media availability. https://youtu.be/wVztAAYgHsQ
AUDIO: Legislature passes Hawkins’ bipartisan housing bill
A bill to help local governments with affordable housing for workers is approved by the Legislature. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2022 session week 8 update
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the Democrats' costly transportation funding plan that does very little for eastern Washington. He provides an update on bills that he introduced this year, and he talks about the Senate resolution honoring former EWU football star Cooper...
AUDIO: Senate Republicans push police use-of-force reform across the finish line
A fix to one of the anti-police bills passed by legislative Democrats last year has made it through this year’s state legislature, thanks in part to Senate Republicans. Kimberly Wirtz explains.
AUDIO: Follow Oregon’s example – end state-employee vaccine mandate, say Republican leaders
State legislative Republican leaders say the governor should follow Oregon’s lead and end state-employee vaccine mandates. Tracy Ellis reports.
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon 2022 session update
Sen. Chris Gildon talks about transportation issues. https://youtu.be/3-JCqFGVTO0
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia, featuring Sen. Keith Wagoner
Behavioral health is again a top issue in the Legislature… Sen. Keith Wagoner talks about it with Inside Olympia host Austin Jenkins.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun. Topics: Transportation, Tax Relief, Law Enforcement Funding