Senate Republican Leader John Braun and House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary released a joint statement today following the certification of Initiative 2117 (Concerning carbon tax credit trading) by the Secretary of State on Tuesday. "Governor Inslee and Democrats...
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SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the legislative process, state budgets, rising cost of transportation projects, higher than expected cap-and-trade and capital gains tax revenues, initiatives, and more.
Legislators must put priority on considering citizen initiatives no matter what majority Democrats suggest
Each state legislator takes an oath to uphold the state and federal constitutions. That promise applies to every part, not just the words with which we agree – or the words we know. The importance of this commitment came up Jan. 4 at the 2024 legislative session...
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on Local Matters on Timber Country 94.7 in Aberdeen
Topics include initiative signature gathering, cap-and-trade public safety, salmon recovery, over regulation, elections, the difference between urban and rural legislators, jury pay, and more.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Economist says he was told to lie about projected gas price increase
An economist and top staffer at the State Department of Transportation says he was pressured to lie about how much gas prices would increase because of cap-and-trade.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
10/24/2023… Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about getting ready for the upcoming session; helping working Washingtonians affected by inflation, including high gas prices related to cap-and-trade; state budgets; hydrogen production; and more.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
9/26/2023… Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about what he heard from constituents during his annual listening tour – topics included inflation and transportation. He also discussed high prices for gas and other items related to cap-and-trade.
Latest carbon-pricing auctions will cause gasoline prices to continue to rise
9/11/2023... Gas-price hikes from the latest cap-and-trade auctions are sure to hurt drivers and all consumers even more. Senator Curtis King, the Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Committee, talks about it.
AUDIO: Excessive financial windfall from Washington’s cap-and-tax policy should be used to address affordability crisis
9/8/2023… Proceeds from the cap-and-trade scheme that’s causing gas prices to soar should be used to help people struggling with high housing and car-tab costs according to a state Senate leader. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: King says state’s latest carbon-pricing auctions will cause gasoline prices to continue rising
9/7/2023... A state Senator says gas-price hikes from the latest cap-and-trade auctions are sure to cost drivers and all consumers even more. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
9/6/2023... Sen. Mark Schoesler calls KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line to talk about the cap-and-trade program, including public disclosure concerns with the prime sponsor of the bill that created it.
Senate Republicans: Democrat cap-and-trade policy real reason for highest gas prices in nation
Governor Jay Inslee and Democratic legislators are blaming oil companies for the highest gas prices in the nation, but Senate Republicans and most experts say the Democrats’ cap-and-trade program is the real reason why Washington gas is so expensive. Senators John...