Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about his proposal to help school districts with building maintenance and his work on the capital budget. He also criticizes the governor and Democrats for not ensuring that fuel for agriculture and maritime is exempt from 'cap-and-trade'...
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SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about regional sports complexes, expanding and restructuring the school calendar, allowing 10th graders to participate in Running Start, a parent’s bill of rights, on schools providing services beyond education, ag overtime rules...
AUDIO: Senator’s bill would clarify role of state school superintendent
A state Senator says the state should support local school districts, not dictate to them. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the legislative process, hard drug possession, police pursuits, drinking and driving, and free school lunches.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2023 session Jan. 26 update
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. https://youtu.be/h_9lKjqe_XE
SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Jason Taylor and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about the Governor’s emergency powers and his bills on housing for workers and school district consolidation.
AUDIO: Schoesler encourages public to take survey on COVID vaccines for students
Do you think your child should be required to get the COVID vaccine to attend school? Tracy Ellis explains how you can weigh in on the subject.
AUDIO: People testify against Democrat bill that would allow one day a week of remote schooling without teacher contact
Most of the people testifying on a state Senate bill that would allow one day a week of remote schooling without teacher contact say they don’t like it. Kimberly Wirtz has details.
SRC On Air: Senator Brad Hawkins on KONA Radio in the Tri-Cities
Senator Brad Hawkins talks to The Bottom Line’s Robb and Greg on KONA Radio about his plan to help address higher per student costs in small school districts through consolidation.
AUDIO: Hawkins proposes bipartisan school district consolidation bill
A state legislator has a plan to help address higher per student costs in small school districts. Tracy Ellis reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman Show
Senator Mark Schoesler talks to KVI Radio’s Ari Hoffman about his school choice bill that would establish a K-12 education voucher program.
VIDEO: TVW’s Inside Olympia – K-12 challenges during COVID, featuring Sen. Brad Hawkins
Host Austin Jenkins asks: what kind of learning loss have school students suffered during COVID, and how can the Legislature best help schools respond to these challenges? https://youtu.be/P5W0CX2xdJw