Tag Archives: Senate Republicans

AUDIO: Senate Republican Leader: Inslee’s school-choice approach to reopening K-12 instruction solid step forward

By tracyellis | Published on March 12, 2021

More praise from Senate Republicans for Governor Inslee after another one of his reopening plans – this one for schools – mirrored one of their earlier proposals.

Tracy Ellis has more.

Senate Republicans unveil budget to help state restart and recover

By tracyellis | Published on February 11, 2021

A plan to provide solutions for the state’s critical needs now and decades into the future. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

A business tax increase balloons to one billion dollars under a bill sponsored by State Senate Democrats

By tracyellis | Published on January 29, 2020

Senators started debate on the measure.

The proposed legislation replaces a deeply flawed bill Democrats passed last year, but it hikes business taxes even more.

Republicans attempted to exempt many businesses that can least afford the higher tax.

Democrats didn’t accept any of the Republican amendments.

We thought we’d do something a little bit different and let you hear them all for yourself.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Elephant in the Dome Podcast – Sustainability was the underlying theme from Senate Republicans at the Re-Wire Policy Conference

By tracyellis | Published on December 12, 2019

Sen. John Braun emphasized the importance of sustainability in budgeting and Sen. Phil Fortunato touted a plan for sustainable transportation funding.

 

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.