Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about his bill to combat catalytic converter theft, efforts in the legislature to restore the ability of police to pursue suspects, and the Democrat’s Cap-and-Tax scheme.
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses efforts to address the issue of police pursuits amid increasing vehicle thefts in the state. He also talks about the need for the Department of Ecology to implement the “farm diesel” exemption for agriculture from the “cap-and-tax” program passed by the Legislature in 2021.
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses his bill that deals with school construction. He also talks about the state Supreme Court’s hearing on the capital gains income tax and how a “cap-and-tax” exemption for farm diesel has not gone into effect.
A new study says the cap and tax bill passed by Democrats in the state Legislature tonight (Sat) will add nearly $2.50 to the cost of a gallon of gas.
Tracy Ellis reports.
Senate Republicans are worried that cap and tax and high cost fuel standard bills passed by majority Democrats in the Senate will raise gas prices and hurt citizens.
The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
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Republicans worry the carbon cap and tax bill that passed out of the state Senate will hurt citizens and small businesses.
Senate Democrats got the legislation across the finish line.
The bill passed out of the Senate with no Republican support and now heads to the House.
Republicans fear a high cost fuel standard will increase the cost of gas.
A bill that has now passed in the state House and Senate directs the Department of Ecology to establish a clean fuels program.
Republicans say it’s expensive and does little to improve air quality.
The measure now heads back to the House.
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses the release of the Senate transportation, capital, and operating budgets, and he talks about Senate Bill 5126, known as the “cap-and-tax” bill.
Say what?
A Democrat chair of a state Senate committee says farmers support cap-and-tax legislation.
Tracy Ellis tells us a farmer, who’s also a state Senator says, no, no they don’t.
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about budgets, felon voting rights, the State Supreme Court Blake decision decriminalizing drug possession and cap and tax legislation.
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about the Cap and Tax and High Tax Fuel Standard proposals in the legislature.
