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A Seattle teacher makes blatantly antisemitic comments. An illegal antisemitic protest blocks airport access. What’s going on? Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins host Tracy Ellis.The post The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Antisemitic rh
Governor Inslee signed a Democrat bill that he says creates the roadmap and tools for Puget Sound Energy to get out of the natural gas business. What does that mean? Senator Chris Gildon provides a comprehensive explanation of this controversia
After four decades of public service, state Senator Mike Padden is calling it a career. The Spokane Valley Republican will not seek reelection to the Senate.The post Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Senator Mike Padden will not seek reelection to
Senate Republican Leader John Braun says the three new laws on police pursuits, parental rights and income taxes that came from the citizens of the state highlight the session. He also talks about tax increase proposals, homelessness and rent c
Democrats in the state Legislature passed a bill requested by Puget Sound Energy that insulates PSE from paying for state-mandated carbon-reduction goals by cutting off gas natural service to its customers. Listen to what Republican Senators Jo
Citizens collected more than 2.3 million signatures to put six initiatives before the Legislature. Three of the initiatives received a hearing and a vote. All three passed with bipartisan support. Majority Democrats refused to give hearings to
Many small Washington stores may be forced out of business by a bill passed by legislative Democrats. The legislation calls for employee background checks and several very expensive security requirements. It forces businesses to buy and maintai
Legislative Democrats are allowing hearings on some of the six initiatives to the Legislature. Senate Republican Leader John Braun and Senator Matt Boehnke react to the Democrats’ decision to hold the hearings and their outspoken opposition to
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
Democrat legislation that could have led to the largest property tax increase in state history is dead. The Democrat sponsor of the bill that would have allowed annual property tax growth to triple announced that it will not be brought up for a
Senate Republican Floor Leader Shelly Short explains why she’s excited about the six initiatives to the Legislature and Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about his concerns with the Green Hill School in his district and the agency that
Senate Republicans are calling for a stronger response to Washington’s opioid crisis with a package of bills aimed at preventing overdoses, coordinating state efforts to promote treatment and recovery, and restoring funding for multijurisdictio
In this episode of the Elephant in the Dome, Senators John Braun, Drew MacEwen, and Shelly Short talk about the initiatives related to police pursuits, cap-and-trade, and parents’ rights.The post Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Three initiatives
In this episode of the Elephant in the Dome, Sen. Shelly Short talks about a Democrat bill that could cause property taxes to increase, Sen. Keith Wagoner introduces legislation in response to Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s “chicken checks” an
Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza host the Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Sen John Braun and Rep. Drew Stokesbary talk initiatives, Brandi Kruse challenges Gov. Inslee on gas prices, and Sen. Curtis King proposes using cap-and-tax money on ferries
An economist and top staffer at the State Department of Transportation says he was pressured to lie about how much gas prices would increase because of cap-and-trade.The post Economist says he was told to lie about projected gas price increase
11/14/2023… Senators Ron Muzzall, Judy Warnick, Shelly Short and Perry Dozier on “Cultivate Washington,” Senate Republicans’ 2024 agenda to protect agriculture. The goal is to address overregulation, farm closures, water-rights, and other issue
11/14/2023… Senators Ron Muzzall, Judy Warnick, Shelly Short and Perry Dozier on “Cultivate Washington,” Senate Republicans’ 2024 agenda to protect agriculture. The goal is to address overregulation, farm closures, water-rights, and other issue
11/8/2023… The biannual changing of the clocks will be a thing of the past in Washington and Oregon if two state Senators get their way. Republican Senators Mike Padden of Washington and Kim Thatcher of Oregon are introducing bills that would k
11/8/2023… The biannual changing of the clocks will be a thing of the past in Washington and Oregon if two state Senators get their way. Republican Senators Mike Padden of Washington and Kim Thatcher of Oregon are introducing bills that would k
10/23/2023… Three Latina leaders, Sen. Niki Torres; Deputy Mayor of Moses Lake, Deanna Martinez; and Executive Director of the Center for Latino Leadership, Maia Espinoza discuss Democrat-fueled misconceptions about Eastern Washington Latino co
10/23/2023… Three Latina leaders, Sen. Niki Torres; Deputy Mayor of Moses Lake, Deanna Martinez; and Executive Director of the Center for Latino Leadership, Maia Espinoza discuss Democrat-fueled misconceptions about Eastern Washington Latino co
10/16/2023… MacEwen says there needs to be more government transparency about high gas prices caused by cap-and-tax. He also says the program is hurting working Washingtonians. You can watch the entire interview here: https://ow.ly/LVUB50PXpni
10/16/2023… MacEwen says there needs to be more government transparency about high gas prices caused by cap-and-tax. He also says the program is hurting working Washingtonians. You can watch the entire interview here: https://ow.ly/LVUB50PXpni
10/9/2023… Recent cases of children overdosing on their parents’ fentanyl has Senator Lynda Wilson again pushing her bill to strengthen the penalties for childhood fentanyl exposure.The post Making childhood fentanyl exposure a felony appeared
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