As it gets more difficult to find affordable housing, a state Senator is honored for his efforts to make a difference. Tracy Ellis reports.
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VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2022 Session Week 2 Update
Sen. Schoesler talks about a session with remote committee meetings and only a few senators in person for floor sessions. He also gives updates on his bills to help school districts with maintenance needs and improve irrigation district elections....
AUDIO: Schoesler calls for Inslee, Democrats to provide tax relief in light of historic inflation
A state Senator is calling on Governor Inslee and Legislative Democrats to provide tax relief in light of historic inflation. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Schoesler: State has plenty of money to pay for transportation without tax increases
A great opportunity to pay for transportation without raising taxes is what a state legislator says we have right now. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: 9th Dist. Legislator unhappy with voting maps but says court should approve them
An Eastern Washington legislator isn’t thrilled with proposed voting maps but says the State Supreme Court should approve them anyway. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Snake River dams targeted yet again by another study
Four dams on the lower Snake River are being targeted yet again by another study. Tracy Ellis tells us it was announced earlier this month by the Governor and a U.S. senator.
AUDIO: Schoesler: Why are inmates employed within prisons exempt from Governor’s vaccine mandate?
A legislator whose district includes one of the state’s correctional facilities questions why inmates employed within prisons are exempt from the Governor’s vaccine mandate. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: Is Governor extending COVID vaccination mandate to private businesses?
Is Governor Inslee getting ready to extend his COVID vaccination mandate to all private businesses? Tracy Ellis tells us it’s starting to look that way.
AUDIO: Senate ag leaders say COVID vaccine mandate for 4-H volunteers serious blow to program
AUDIO: More and more people vaguely connected to state government are discovering they’re subject to the Governor’s vaccine mandate – even 4-H volunteers. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Schoesler says Seattle Times story on heat rules for farmworkers too one-sided
A state Senator and fifth-generation wheat farmer says a Seattle Times story on heat rules for farmworkers is too one-sided. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Schoesler bill would help stabilize UI rates for employers amid call for rate hike
A state Senator’s bill would help stabilize unemployment insurance rates for employers facing a rate hike. Tracy Ellis has details.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about Gov. Inslee’s partial vetoes of two climate bills, gubernatorial emergency powers, the income tax on capital gains, the Odessa Aquifer, unemployment benefits/labor shortages, and police reform...