SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee
Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio talking about the six initiatives to the legislature, his ‘Walking Start to Running Start’ bill, and a bill that would triple the allowable annual growth rate of property...
View ArticleVIDEO: State Senate Republican Caucus news conference on bill expected to...
SB 5770 would triple the allowable property tax growth rate for local governments from 1% to 3%, costing taxpayers $6 billion over the next 12 years. It will raise property taxes AND it will raise...
View ArticleAUDIO: Torres’ human-trafficking training bill moves to House
Hotels, motels, and resorts would be required to train their staff on identifying and dealing with human trafficking if a bill passed in the state Senate becomes law. Tracy Ellis reports. The post...
View ArticleSRC On Air: Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Matt Boehnke on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line talking about his legislation that would make trespassing on a school bus a felony, the initiatives to the legislature, 2nd Amendment concerns about a...
View ArticleAUDIO: King and Torres: Democrat bill (SB 5241) could lead to hospital closures
Many fear a bill passed in the state Senate could lead to hospital closures and put lives in rural communities at risk. Tracy Ellis explains. The post AUDIO: King and Torres: Democrat bill (SB 5241)...
View ArticleVIDEO: KING 5: New bill could boost local cap on Washington property taxes,...
Since 2001, after voters passed Initiative 747, city and local governments have only been able to raise property taxes 1% a year. But a bill in Olympia would raise that cap to 3%. ”They just want more...
View ArticleSRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Sen. John Braun talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about SB 5770, the Democrat bill that would triple the allowable property tax growth rate for local governments from 1% to 3%, costing taxpayers $6...
View ArticleVIDEO: Sen. Nikki Torres on AL PUNTO on Univision
She worked with her parents in the fields; now she’s the first Latina state Senator from Central Washington. The post VIDEO: Sen. Nikki Torres on AL PUNTO on Univision appeared first on Senate...
View ArticleVIDEO: Senate Resolution 8655 Honoring Pete Carroll
The Washington State Senate honor and congratulate Pete Carroll, not only for his memorable and rewarding 14 seasons as the Seattle Seahawks head coach, but also for his dedication to making the world...
View ArticleAUDIO: Washington State Legislative Update with Senate Republican Leader John...
Sen. Braun talks about SB 5770, the measure that would raise the current 1-percent cap on annual growth in property taxes without voter approval to 3 percent – allowing growth to triple. The post...
View ArticleAUDIO: Property tax increase bill dies, won’t get a vote
Democrat legislation that could have led to the largest property tax increase in state history is dead. Tracy Ellis has this update. The post AUDIO: Property tax increase bill dies, won’t get a vote...
View ArticleAUDIO: Senate approves criminal-justice bills targeting organized retail...
The state Senate approved two bills aimed at making Washington safer and supporting access to criminal justice. Tracy Ellis explains. The post AUDIO: Senate approves criminal-justice bills targeting...
View ArticleAUDIO: 19th District Legislative Update with state Senator Jeff Wilson
Democrat legislation that could have led to the largest property tax increase in state history died. The Democrat sponsor of the measure that would have allowed annual property tax growth to triple...
View ArticleAUDIO: Senate approves Padden bill to help pollinators
State Senators were busy as bees passing legislation this (Mon) morning to help pollinators. Tracy Ellis reports The post AUDIO: Senate approves Padden bill to help pollinators appeared first on Senate...
View ArticleAUDIO: Muzzall bill gives economic boost for habitat preservation
A State Senator believes caring for the environment is a collaborative effort that needs the help of private landowners. His bill that just passed in the Senate aims to better compensate them for that...
View ArticleAUDIO: Senate passes Wilson bill to ‘get the scoop on the poop’
A bill that aims to get a handle on Washington’s ‘forever chemical’ problem by launching a study of what was once human waste cleared the state Senate. Tracy Ellis reports. The post AUDIO: Senate...
View ArticleAUDIO: Bill to teach Pledge of Allegiance faces uncertain future in...
A highly acclaimed bill from middle school students that would require schools to teach the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance is teetering on the brink of death in the state Senate. Tracy Ellis...
View ArticleVIDEO: I-2109 and I-2111 End Income Taxes
The fight against income taxes is heating up with two initiatives to the state legislature. Initiative 2109 would repeal the capital gains income tax. Initiative 2111 would ban all state and local...
View ArticleSRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan
Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the legislative process, a proposal to increase property tax rate hikes, his ‘Walking Start to Running Start’ bill, JC Baldwin being confirmed...
View ArticleAUDIO: 9th District Legislative Update with state Senator Mark Schoesler
Sen. Schoesler talks about the death of controversial bill that would have increased property tax rate hikes and his legislation to speed up the liquor license approval process. The post AUDIO: 9th...
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