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AUDIO: Senate unanimously passes Braun bill to improve safety, reduce overcrowding in juvenile facilities

Published on March 11, 2025
Washington’s juvenile justice facilities are overcrowded and dangerous — but a bill that just passed the state Senate could help. Tracy Ellis explains.
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AUDIO: ‘$ave Washington’ budget would fund shared priorities without raising taxes

Published on March 11, 2025
Serious, smart, and making government work better – that’s how Senate Republicans describe their new spending plan. Tracy Ellis reports.
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VIDEO: Sen. John Braun: Public Safety, Budget Concerns & Smarter Schools

Published on March 08, 2025
Senate Republican Leader John Braun gives an update from Olympia as the 2025 legislative session reaches its halfway point. He highlights key bills, including efforts to expand school transportation options, bring back technical education for younger students, and address overcrowding at Green Hill School. Braun also discusses a critical bill to fund law enforcement hiring...
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AUDIO: Senate Republican Leadership Update with State Senator John Braun

Published on March 07, 2025
Washington has a shortage of law enforcement officers. Senator John Braun reports some progress in that area.
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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Anti-Semitism on Campus, Public Safety, and Washington’s Budget Crisis

Published on March 07, 2025
On this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator John Braun is joined by KVI radio host Ari Hoffman for a no-holds-barred conversation about rising anti-Semitism on college campuses, the state of public safety in Washington, and the looming budget crisis. They discuss the University of Washington’s handling of campus activism, the challenges of...
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