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2019 Legislature: Reps. Steele, Goehner on Snowfall, Transportation, School Bonds
12th District State Representatives Mike Steele and Keith Goehner join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk about the snow storms in Olympia leading to committee cancellations, but Steele said it won’t impact bill deadlines. Steele also talks about the Education Committee and…
Read More2019 Legislature: Sex Education in Public Schools
Washington state law requires annual HIV/AIDS Prevention Education beginning in grade 5. Any sex health education beyond HIV/AIDS prevention is up to the individual school districts. A new bill seeks to change that. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature: Vacating Marijuana Convictions Bill
Now that cannabis has been legalized in Washington State, should prior marijuana convictions remain on a conviction record? That’s the question in a Senate bill now before a committee, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreSpecial Election Results: Cascade Medical, School Levies All Passing
Yesterday was Special Election Day, with levies on ballots across Chelan and Douglas Counties. Upper Wenatchee Valley voters said Yes to Cascades Medical Center’s EMS and Ambulance levy renewal; it’s passing by nearly 80 percent. Both levies for the Manson School District – a replacement educational programs and operations levy, and capital levy – are…
Read More2019 Legislature: Human Biocremation, Sex Crimes Statute of Limitations
Many victims of sexual assault sometimes wait years to report the abuse, in many cases, past the prescribed period of limitation for bringing legal action. A bill now before the Senate seeks to change that prescribed period. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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More Spill at Washington Dams Proposed to Help Starving Orcas
State regulators want to increase the amount of water that’s spilled over eight dams in order to help juvenile salmon survive as they migrate in the Columbia and Snake rivers. Increasing salmon populations could also help the region’s shrinking orca population. There’s a meeting on the proposal today in Vancouver, as Eric Tegethoff reports.
Read MoreCity of Leavenworth Update – Snow Plowing, Pedestrian Crossings on US 2, Pool Resurfacing
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about all the snow in the Bavarian Village over the last week and work by city crews to plow roads. Last night the Leavenworth city council approved a bid to resurface the city pool this spring and upgrade the water heater.…
Read More2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Snow Delays, Committee Deadlines, Education Levies
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the Northwest’s snow storms causing closures and delays in the Legislature and what impact that could have on getting bills out of committee on time. Hawkins also talks about…
Read More2019 Legislature: Bills on Vaccines, Government Contractors, Repeat DUIs
Making vaccines mandatory and changing the “look back” period for DUI’s from 10 to 20-plus years. These are two bills Marcus Bellissimo looks at in today’s Legislative Update.
Read More2019 Legislature: Reps. Steele, Goehner on H2A, Education, Health Care
12th District State Representatives Mike Steele and Keith Goehner join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk about a bill on the H2A farm guest worker program, a school safety package and Health Care Advocacy Week.
Read MoreLegislation Could Bring More Oversight to Guest Farmworker Program
A federal program that allows foreign nationals to enter the county as guest workers is getting some attention this legislative session. Many believe more oversight is needed for the program, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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