Tag Archives: emergency powers

SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News

By tracyellis | Published on March 01, 2023

Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about the legislative process, upcoming bills on hard drugs and police pursuits, gubernatorial emergency powers reform, recycling wind turbine blades, and electric vehicle charger part and catalytic converter theft.

SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News

By tracyellis | Published on February 22, 2023

Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about catalytic converter thefts, the challenges of one-party rule, gubernatorial emergency powers reform, making “The Evergreen State” Washington’s official nickname, and the legislative process.

AUDIO: Bipartisan bill to reform antiquated emergency-powers law is likely dead already

By tracyellis | Published on January 11, 2023

It looks like Democrats in the state Senate want to protect the governor’s ability to unilaterally take control of people’s lives for an indefinite period.

Tracy Ellis reports.

AUDIO: Senate passes emergency-powers bill without Republican improvements

By tracyellis | Published on February 15, 2022

Reforming the governor’s emergency powers was the theme of a bill that passed out of the state senate, but Republicans say the legislation is toothless.

Kimberly Wirtz explains.