With no Republican support, state Senate Democrats again passed a ban on some semiautomatic rifles. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Senate Democrats pass rifle ban again with no Republican support
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Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability 4/18/23
Legislative Republican leaders hold a media availability to discuss the 2023 legislative session. This week they talk about hard drug possession, police pursuits, Democrat proposed tax increases, clergy confession confidentiality, housing and more....
AUDIO: Bill to expand standard for vehicular pursuit “simply not enough,” says Senate Republican Leaders
State Senate Republicans say a police pursuit bill that passed out of the Legislature is a small move in the right direction. Tracy Ellis reports.
Republican leaders call foul on Democrat late-session bid to raise property taxes
Senate Democrats unveiled a new proposal that would allow three percent state and local property tax hikes without a vote of the people - that’s triple the current one percent limit. Senators John Braun, Mark Schoesler and Keith Wagoner talk about it.
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topics: Hard drug possession bill and Democrat property tax increase proposal
AUDIO: To save lives, Senate should stand its ground on reform of failed drug-possession law, says Republican leader
Hard drug possession would remain a misdemeanor under a bill now back in the state Senate after passing in the House. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Status of bill to expand vehicular pursuit
A bill that would make it easier for police to pursue some criminals remains alive in the state Legislature. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
VIDEO: TVW: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
Republican leaders from the Senate and House hold their weekly media availability to provide updates on the 2023 legislative session. https://youtu.be/RL5g5_OQb9w
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman Show
Sen. John Braun talks to KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about how Legislative Democrats are focusing on divisive ideological issues instead of what’s important to the people of Washington, such as improving public safety.
Legislature should focus on key issues, and letting state off hook in privacy bill height of hypocrisy
Senate Republican Leader John Braun has a message for the Democratic majority in the legislature: Stop diverting attention from the public's biggest concerns. The "height of hypocrisy." That’s how Sen. Mike Padden describes a provision that lets the state off the hook...
AUDIO: 20th District Legislative Update
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun Topic: Democrats’ lack of focus on top issues
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about Senate Republican Priorities for Washington: restoring public safety, returning affordability, and rebooting education.