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AUDIO: Senators issue statement on passing of Department of Fish and Wildlife...

A state Department of Fish and Wildlife employee passed away in the performance of her duties leading legislators to call for better safety procedures. Tracy Ellis reports. The post AUDIO: Senators...

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AUDIO: Senate committee passes another Padden bill removing red tape from...

Legislation that helps encourage home ownership by making it easier for smaller condominium buildings to be constructed is moving through the state Legislature. Kimberly Wirtz reports. The post AUDIO:...

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SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities

Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about concerns he has over the way State Parks is handling parks in his district, unemployment for striking workers, property taxes, using...

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AUDIO: McCune’s ‘Understanding the Pledge’ bill receives committee hearing

Students tell lawmakers that if they are required to say the pledge of allegiance, then schools should be required to teach them the history and meaning of the words. Tracy Ellis explains. The post...

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VIDEO: Sen. Keith Wagoner on Fish Hunt Northwest

Sen. Keith Wagoner sits down with Fish Hunt Northwest host Duane Inglin to talk about Senate Joint Resolution 8208, his measure enshrining the right to hunt and fish in the state Constitution. The post...

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VIDEO: Legislative Republican Leadership Media Availability

State Legislative Republicans – Sens. John Braun and Keith Wagoner and Reps. Drew Stokesbary and Chris Corry – hold a weekly media availability to discuss the very latest in the 2024 legislative...

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VIDEO: Short: A half dozen initiatives make this ‘the year the people fight...

In this video update from Olympia, Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the significance of the six initiatives that have been placed before the Legislature this year. The measures take aim at a...

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SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on The Agenda on KPQ Radio

Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about mandates handed down to schools by the Legislature, the initiatives, special education funding, the decision to close Columbia Elementary in Wenatchee,...

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VIDEO: KING 5: Pot shop robbery penalties would increase under proposed...

Suspects driving vehicles into the entrances of pot shops to gain entry has become a trend in western Washington. The bill was introduced by Senator Jim McCune. “Protecting the citizens and the pot...

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SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News

Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about majority Democrat’s lack of action on the initiatives to the Legislature and the progress of his bills dealing with kit homes and electric...

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AUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John...

Sen. Braun talks about problems at Green Hill School, the state-run youth detention facility in Chehalis in his district. He also discusses a rash of other issues with the State Department of Children,...

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AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler

Sen. Schoesler talks about the initiatives to the Legislature that have been certified. The post AUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler appeared first on Senate...

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AUDIO: Defeat of signature-gatherer bill demonstrates ‘attitude problem’...

Legislation to put teeth in a state law preventing harassment of initiative signature-gatherers is dead, and its sponsor says the reason is majority Democrats’ bad attitude toward initiatives. Tracy...

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SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities

Sen. Jeff Wilson on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about how Democrats in the Legislature killed his bill to strengthen a state law that prevents harassment of initiative signature-gatherers. The...

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VIDEO: KHQ: Bill sponsored by Sens. Jim McCune and Phil Fortunato would...

Students would be required to learn the history and the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance in Washington public schools if SB 6205 passes in the state Legislature. The post VIDEO: KHQ: Bill sponsored...

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AUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson

Efforts to disrupt signature gathering for the six initiatives certified this year included confrontations and shouting matches, sometimes resulting in calls to police. Senate Democrats killed Sen....

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SRC On Air: Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee

Sen. Shelly Short on KPQ radio talking about the initiatives, her land use bills, special education funding, a gun bill, a proposed property tax increase, the legislative process, and more. The post...

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Video: TVW: The Impact: The New Push to End “Spring Forward-Fall Back”...

Sen. Padden talks about the debate over his legislation that would leave Washington on Pacific Standard Time year-round. The post Video: TVW: The Impact: The New Push to End “Spring Forward-Fall Back”...

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AUDIO: For fourth straight year, Senate passes Padden bill to combat impaired...

Cracking down on repeat drunk drivers is the goal of a bill that passed out of the state Senate again this year. Tracy Ellis has details. The post AUDIO: For fourth straight year, Senate passes Padden...

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VIDEO: Current controversies: Property taxes, rent control, and gift cards...

In this video update from Olympia, Sen. Chris Gildon discusses three controversial bills on the table in 2024. What’s this fuss you hear about property taxes, rent control and gift cards? Sen. Gildon...

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