Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal asked Governor Inslee to require school employees to get vaccinated. State Senator Doug Ericksen has a bill that would ban discrimination based on vaccine status. https://youtu.be/gY49I5ETzwc
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AUDIO: Following Puyallup murder, state Senator calls for special session to fix new police reform laws
A Puyallup murder prompts a state Senator to call for a special legislative session to fix new police reform laws. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Senator Keith Wagoner’s Legislative Update – House of Origin Cutoff
Senator Keith Wagoner talks about the legislative process and what makes a good bill versus what makes a bad bill, using police use of force legislation as an example. https://youtu.be/BVHuLgLcRjo
Senator Mike Padden’s bill on teacher job-sharing
Some teachers like to job-share, but commonsense bipartisan legislation to allow it to happen in our state appears dead. Senator Mike Padden’s bill in the legislature would let school districts split benefits of the job-sharing teachers. The views expressed by...
Salmon Repopulation Act and Orca Recovery Media Briefing
What do Puget Sound orcas need? They need salmon for food. Four Republican State Senators and a Representative held a media briefing on salmon hatchery legislation aimed at saving the orcas. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the...
Senator Mike Padden details problems at the scandal plagued state Department of Corrections
The prison problems are prompting a trio of Senate Republicans to introduce a package of sweeping reforms. Senators Padden, Keith Wagoner and Steve O’Ban are sponsoring measures. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire...
Senator Keith Wagoner Talks About Safety in Prisons
State Senator Keith Wagoner wants to make prisons safer. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Senator Randi Becker announces the formation of the SRC Tax Watchdog Committee
Sen. Becker says some people in Olympia may not be listening to the people, but the State Senate Republican Caucus is. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast – Sen. Steve O’Ban Reflects on 2nd Anniversary of Deadly Amtrak Crash
The Amtrak train crash that killed three people near DuPont happened two years ago. What’s happened since then? And what still needs to be done? The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.