Podcasts about An Affordable Washington
AUDIO: Senate committee betrays voters, passes bill to make initiatives harder, Wilson says
Democrat-backed legislation advancing in the state Senate could make it harder for citizens to put initiatives on the ballot. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability | Key Issues & Policy Debates
Washington State Republican legislative leaders hold a media availability session, addressing key policy issues, budget concerns, and legislative priorities. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary, and other GOP lawmakers discuss...
AUDIO: Senate committee backs Braun bill to reduce chronic absenteeism
Washington has one of the worst chronic absenteeism rates in the country - too many students are missing school. A bill from Senate Republican Leader John Braun aims to tackle the issue. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
SRC On Air: Sen. Leonard Christian on The Lars Larson Show
Senator Leonard Christian talks to the Lars Larson Show about SB 5760, the “Inmates in Olympia Act,” which turns a Capitol Campus building into a re-entry center for adults & juveniles. The plan repurposes a site set for demolition, giving inmates better access to...
SRC On Air: Sen. Shelly Short on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Senator Shelly Short joined KOZI Radio to discuss legislative issues, including opposition to a proposed road usage tax, concerns over new tax proposals, potential restrictions on the initiative process, and efforts to reform emergency powers. She also touches on...
AUDIO: Senate Republicans introduce 18 bills to address housing crisis
Washington State Senate Republicans are launching a robust effort to tackle the housing affordability crisis. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC/HRC On Air: Sen. Shelly Short and Reps. Andrew Enegell and Hunter Abell on KOMW in Omak
State Senator Shelley Short and Representatives Andrew Engell and Hunter Abell discus key legislative issues. Topics included Children's Day at the legislature, the fight against new regulations on wood stoves, concerns over hospital mergers, the road usage charge...
AUDIO: Christian bill would give inmates greater access to state government
A state Senator is proposing a bold solution to juvenile and adult correction facility overcrowding—bringing inmates closer to their government, literally. Tracy Ellis explains.
State government committee passes a bill that would sabotage the citizen-initiative process
HELP STOP SENATE BILL 5382 "This bill is completely absurd and un-American." - 14th LD constituent The current Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (Democrat) and former Secretary of State Sam Reed (Republican) BOTH oppose SB 5382 and say it would not be good for...
Senate Republicans introduce 18 bills to address housing crisis
OLYMPIA… Washington State Senate Republicans today unveiled a bold new housing strategy aimed at tackling the growing housing affordability crisis, partly by making it easier to build homes. The details of the package of legislation called Housing Solutions Washington...
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Sen. Braun The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: The Truth About The Road Usage Tax and New Tax Hikes Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability: Leaders Oppose Taxes, Push for Public Safety FOX News: America Reports: Sen. John Braun on Parental Rights Are...
The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: The Truth About The Road Usage Tax and New Tax Hikes
In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Washington State Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza to break down the controversial Road Usage Charge proposal. Is this new mileage tax just another burden on hardworking Washingtonians?...
AUDIO: State Senate Republican leadership update with Senator John Braun
Sen. Braun critiques Democrat-led taxation policies, arguing that taxes on carbon, innovation, payroll, and manufacturing hurt Washington's economy. He asserts that Republicans can balance the budget without new taxes and urges bipartisan consideration of economic...
SRC On Air: Sen. Nikki Torres on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Senator Nikki Torres on KONA discussing her school safety bill, which encourages panic buttons in schools to enhance emergency response. She highlights disparities in school security funding and hopes for a grant program. She also criticizes bills impacting parental...
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update with state Senator Shelly Short
Sen. Shelly Short warns that SB 5382 threatens Washington’s initiative process by increasing costs, deterring volunteers, and risking jail time for signature gatherers. Critics say it suppresses public input, while supporters claim it prevents fraud—despite little...
UPDATE: An even worse version of the wood stove bill passed out of committee today
CHAIR OF THE COMMITTE MAKES SENATE BILL 5174 WORSE The bill that would more tightly regulate wood-burning stoves not only passed out of the Senate's Environment, Energy and Technology Committee today. It did so with an amendment that makes the bill worse. The...
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler’s Week 5 Update: Fighting Costly Road-Usage Charges
In his Week 5 legislative update, 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler explains his opposition to HB 1921 and SB 5726, which propose a road-usage charge in Washington. He highlights the high costs of implementation and the disproportionate impact on rural drivers who rely...
SRC On Air: Sen. Drew MacEwen on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Drew MacEwen on KONA discussing property taxes, education, housing, growth management, Gov. Ferguson, emergency powers, parental rights, the state budgets, and more.
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with Senator Jeff Wilson
Sen. Wilson talks about free fuel for electric vehicles, including his own, at state facilities.
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the hidden consequences of the proposed road usage charge or pay-per-mile tax system.