Ericksen announces proposal to improve elections security, restore public trust in system
Senator Doug Ericksen wants to restore public trust in elections. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Boeing decision should be incentive for lawmakers
A state Senator says the Boeing decision to move it’s 787 line out of state should be an incentive for lawmakers to increase support for manufacturing. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Several Washington State Senate Republicans Now Deregulatory Champions
Several Washington State Senate Republicans are now Deregulatory Champions. They signed up to support the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation. Senator Judy Warnick of Moses Lake is one of the Republican legislators to sign on. The views expressed by individual members...
Huge budget hole prompts Senate Republicans to repeat call for June session
State Senate Republicans say a $9 billion chasm in the state budget requires a special legislative session now. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Republican Zoom media availability on special session proposal
State Senate Republicans John Braun and Shelly Short were part of a Zoom media availability to announce a proposal for a special session to address impacts of the COVID-19 public health crisis. The views expressed by individual members are not...
Sen. Short on Importance of Census and Ways to Keep Census Workers from Coming to Your Home
Washington State Senator Shelly Short wants you to know something about the 2020 Census. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Sen. Becker telemedicine push paying dividends right now
The Leader of the Free World says it’s an important tool in the fight against COVID-19 and our state already has it. Republican State Senator Randi Becker championed several telemedicine bills that are now law. The views expressed by individual members are not...
Legislature approves controversial sex-ed bill
An extremely controversial sex-ed bill is on its way to the Governor’s desk after Democrats in the state Legislature passed it, despite the deep concerns of many parents and grandparents. Republicans in the House and Senate fought hard to defeat or, at least change...
Sen. Randi Becker announces her retirement
A leader in the state Senate is ready for the next stage in life. Mikaela Hobson tells us about Sen. Randi Becker’s retirement. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Legislature passes bill to ban immigration arrests within mile of courthouses
Is it the year of the criminal in the state Legislature? One Senator thinks so and says this bill proves it. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
Intentional HIV Transmission Reduced to Misdemeanor
A person who intentionally exposes a sexual partner to HIV could no longer be charged with a felony under a bill passed by the state Legislature. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.
This Week in Olympia Feb. 24 – Feb. 28
Tracy Ellis and Mikaela Hobson take a look back at this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.