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Senator Phil Fortunato discusses Washington's budget deficit, criticizing spending on incarcerated illegal immigrants. He highlights public safety concerns and calls for fiscal responsibility, while addressing Governor Ferguson's role in shaping the budget.
Senator Phil Fortunato discusses the financial burden of housing illegal immigrants in Washington prisons, advocating for federal custody transfers. He critiques state budget policies, including tax hikes and plastic bag fees, on The Lars Larson Show.
A state Senator is urging legislative Democrats to stop using taxpayer dollars to shield convicted criminals from immigration officials. Tracy Ellis reports.
State Senate Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to include political affiliation in the hate crime law… Tracy Ellis tells us a violent incident at Washington State University highlights the need such protection.
Senate Republicans spent today -- Saturday of Easter weekend -- fighting against billions of dollars in new and higher taxes proposed by Senate Democrats. Over four years, these tax bills cost taxpayers... SB 5813: $1 billion to $1.5 billion SB 5814: $4.6 billion in...
A state Senator is sounding the alarm on Washington's sanctuary state policy after a brutal assault in King County left a woman hospitalized. Tracy Ellis reports.
State Senate Republicans fought a bill that requires people to get a permit to purchase a firearm, but Democrats passed the measure on a party line vote. Tracy Ellis reports.
Washington State Senator Phil Fortunato challenges a hate crime bill’s vague language, believing it will put people at risk, while he also attempted to amend it to protect Tesla drivers. Senator Fortunato joins Carrie to explain why, along with his views on a budget...
Compelling stories about how SB 5798 will hurt real people We had a very successful news conference this morning to oppose Senate Bill 5798, which would remove the 1% cap on the annual allowable growth rate by which state and local governments can increase your...
Tesla drivers take center stage in the debate over of a hate crime bill that passed the state Senate. Tracy Ellis explains.
A state Senate committee controlled by Democrats shot down a bipartisan proposal Friday to reform the governor’s emergency powers, despite close work on the bill between Republicans and the governor’s office. Instead, majority Democrats on the committee voted for a...
