The Elephant in the Dome Tracy Ellis

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.

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 controversial new law.

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.

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 control. Senator Lynda Wilson announced that she would not be returning to the Senate after ten years in the legislature. She says the bill she’s the proudest of is the Tiffany Hill Act. She also discusses emergency powers and the importance of working with the other side.

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 John Braun, Chris Gildon, Drew MacEwen, Perry Dozier, Shelly Short and Matt Boehnke have to say about it.

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 the remaining three initiatives, so they will go to the ballot in November.

Sens. John Braun and Mark Schoesler talk about them.