The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis and Kimberly Wirtz take a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.
Listen NowThis Week In Olympia Jan. 10 – Jan. 14
The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis and Kimberly Wirtz take a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.
Listen NowState legislative Republicans share their vision for the future
Senator Chris Gildon gives the Republican response to the Governor’s State of the State speech, Senate Republican Leader John Braun outlines priorities and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox calls for balance.
Listen NowSafe Washington: A Republican Plan for Increasing Public Safety, Reducing Crime and Putting Victims First
State House and Senate Republicans unveil common-sense solutions to the public safety crisis ravaging communities and destroying lives across the state.
Listen NowSenate Republican Caucus members remember Senator Doug Ericksen
He passed away recently at the age of 52.
Listen NowSenator Mike Padden has a bill that could end the long-term care payroll tax
Senator Mike Padden’s legislation would allow voters to repeal the law that created the tax.
Listen NowVaccine deadline threatens critical services and public safety as people fear losing jobs and livelihoods
Republican Senators say it’s ridiculous and just plain wrong that thousands are losing jobs due to Governor Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
Listen NowSenate report sounds alarm about effort to empty prisons, return felons to the street
Three Senators held a news conference to release “PRISON ALARM BELLS: Five Years of Failure at the Department of Corrections – and What Washington Can Do About It.”
Listen NowEricksen vaccination-rights bill becomes rallying point against Inslee decree
Thousands of emails and calls are pouring into legislative offices in response to the governor’s “get shot or get fired” mandate. Many of them are demanding passage of Sen. Doug Ericksen’s measure to protect the right to choose.
Listen NowBraun calls on Democrats to fix problems created by controversial police-related bills
The State Senate Republican leader is calling on Democrats to fix problems created by controversial police-related bills. Law enforcement, EMTs, and local elected officials are concerned about the legislation passed by Democrats this year.
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