You would be required to vote in every major election under a bill progressing through the Washington State Legislature.

The measure cleared the Senate State Government and Elections Committee and could be headed to the Senate floor for a vote.

Legislative Democrats continue to block important fixes to their 2021 law that restricts police pursuits. Podcast features Senators John Braun, Keith Wagoner and Lynda Wilson.

* How does a Democrat bill now in the legislature go after firearms manufacturers in the state?

* Cracking down on organized retail theft is the aim of a bill in the state Senate.

* The future of farming is the focus of a Senator Torres’ first bill to pass out of the state Senate.

* Sen Shelly Short is sponsoring bills that make changes to the Growth Management Act.

State Senate and House Republican leaders are panning the Democrats’ new ‘wealth tax’ proposal.

Senate Republican Leader John Braun explains why “Rebooting Education” is a top priority for Senate Republicans this legislative session.

Republican state Senators John Braun and Lynda Wilson speak about restoring public safety, returning affordability, and rebooting education at a 2023 legislative session preview sponsored by the Association of Broadcasters and Allied Daily Newspapers.

State Senate Republicans unveil a trio of bills to improve public safety. Senator Mike Padden, the ranking Republican on the Senate Law and Justice committee talks about them.

Republican state Senator Phil Fortunato says Washington State Democrats are switching course and adopting a Republican-led homeless approach. He says much of what Democrats are now proposing was covered under his “Shelter Act,” which Democrats opposed.

Senator Ron Muzzall, who serves on the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee, explains that care providers are facing many urgent challenges.

Homes in Washington are expensive. Why?

Senator Lynda Wilson tries to answer that question.