Podcasts about An Affordable Washington
Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Rent control, natural gas restrictions, striking worker unemployment, and initiatives’ impact on state budget
Bills that passed in the House are now in the Senate and Senator John Braun has some concerns about the ones related to rent control, the availability of natural gas to people and businesses who need it, and allowing striking workers to collect unemployment insurance....
VIDEO: Sen. John Braun with an update on the 2024 Legislative Session. Taxes, Education, and more
Sen. John Braun provides an update on where key bills from the Senate Republican Caucus stand in the legislative process. https://youtu.be/5I3yvzztEf0?si=rbaDytzixWzwVPvQ
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. John Braun talks to Lars Larson about a bill blocked by House Democrats that would make it a crime to knowingly expose a child to fentanyl, rent control legislation, and a measure that could severely restrict access to natural gas.
AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update with state Senator Shelly Short
Sen. Short talks about bills to hike property tax increases, make more people pay real estate excise taxes, and limit what landlords can collect in rent.
VIDEO: Sen. Schoesler 2024 session week 6 update
9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about how the Senate is now considering bills that were passed by the House earlier this session. He discusses how SB 5770, which would have allowed local property taxes to increase even more without a public vote, is dead for...
AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson
Sen. Wilson talks about his bills that passed the Senate that deal with kit homes, biosolids, and the state nickname.
AUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John Braun
Sen. Braun talks about three very controversial bills coming over to the Senate from the House concerning rent control, natural gas restrictions, and striking workers being able to collect unemployment insurance.
SRC On Air: Sen. Nikki Torres on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Nikki Torres on KONA Radio talking about human trafficking, the shortage of public defenders, the initiatives to the Legislature, a proposed property tax increase, tire friction standards, and more.
AUDIO: Legislature fails domestic violence survivors, no path forward for needed reforms
The state Legislature has failed domestic violence survivors by not acting on needed reforms, according to a state Senator. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate Leaders Introduce Capital Budget Proposal
Schools are biggest winners in this year’s one-point-three-billion-dollar state Senate capital budget proposal. Tracy Ellis reports.
AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the Senate passing a couple of his bills - one to help school districts with construction-project costs by creating a public-school revolving fund and another to make changes to the state’s tax and licensing codes. He also touches on the...
AUDIO: Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project funded in Senate budget
The Leavenworth Affordable Rental Project could get the boost it needs from the state capital budget. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ radio talking about her bills to allow greenhouses in more areas and regulate pharmacy benefit managers, rent control, a proposed expansion of the real estate excise tax, and more.
AUDIO: Slight increase in revenue confirms need for responsible spending approach, says Senate Republican budget leader
The state will bring in a little more money than initially estimated, but things could tighten up soon. Tracy Ellis explains.
VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon: Whole Washington: An innovative phone app concept for social services
In this update from Olympia, Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, describes his plan for 'Whole Washington,' which ties together public and private social services across the state into a single seamless phone app. Gildon's SB 5943, which passed the Senate Feb. 9, would...
AUDIO: Wilson bill opens door to kit-built homes, one solution to housing shortage
Putting up small kit-built homes would be easier if a bill that passed unanimously out of the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports.
Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability
State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Chris Gildon and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Peter Abbarno – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative session. https://youtu.be/qidkgjm57Xo
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about kit homes, making ‘The Evergreen State’ the official nickname of Washington, rent control, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/2-14-24-senator-jeff-wilson
AUDIO: Senate votes to make ‘The Evergreen State’ Washington’s official nickname
The state Senate declares Washington to be “The Evergreen State” and attempts to clear up an oversight that dates back 131 years. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Senate passes Wilson, Braun bills to tackle opioid addiction, overdose deaths
A pair of bills that target the fast-rising rate of opioid addiction and overdose deaths passed this week in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports.