Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins provide a legislative update to KOZI's Jay Witherbee with discussion of a transportation revenue package, funding of local road projects, preserving classes in Stehekin, compacts with tribes getting into the marijuana business, floor debate on bills, and House passage...

KPQ News Director Steve Hair talks with Rep. Cary Condotta, Rep. Brad Hawkins and Sen. Linda Evans Parlette about issues of the 2015 session, including House passage of a bill to raise the state minimum wage to $12 an hour, education funding, and the governor's low carbon fuel standard.

Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, talks about legislation he has proposed during the 2015 session, including school recovery efforts from the Carlton Complex Fire, and a bill that would change residency requirements for chief examiners.

KOHO Radio's Dan Longager talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about current issues in the 2015 Legislature, including: a proposal to increase the minimum wage; police body cameras; and legislative deadlines to pass bills.

KOZI Radio's Jay Witherbee talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins about current issues in the 2015 legislative session, including floor voting on bills passed from their respective committees, delays in formulating an operating budget, a survey on tourism marketing and medical marijuana regulations.

On the KPQ Legislative Hotline with Steve Hair, 12th District Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Rep. Cary Condotta and Rep. Brad Hawkins talk about their frustrations with the Washington Health Exchange, which has double-charged customers. They also discuss some 90 bills awaiting hearings in the House Appropriations Committee, impending deadlines for...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Sometimes legislators struggle with the intricacies of what a bill would do, the consequences of the bill, and whether the pros outweigh the cons. Not every bill and every vote is a clear-cut “yes” or “no” for any legislator. I’ve recently come across such a bill. House...

On this KPQ Legislative Hotline, Steve Hair talks with Sen. Linda Evans Parlette and Reps. Brad Hawkins and Cary Condotta about issues in the Legislature, including the supplemental budget, elimination of statewide assessments as a requirement of high school graduation, and revisions to the medical marijuana law.

Legislative Session Update – February By Rep. Brad Hawkins Greetings from Olympia! We are into the second month of the 105-day session here at the Capitol, and committees are busy holding public hearings on bills. Some of those bills will make it to the House floor for a vote by...