Washington State’s 9th District Senator, Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, talks about the Majority Coalition Caucus’ package of workers’ compensation reform legislation and how it would benefit employees and business owners, and he addresses a proposal to change the way school construction is funded to better prepare local governments and residents for the projects.
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Sen. Schoesler reports on the 2013 legislative session from the Capitol in Olympia.
Today the Washington State Senate joined the nation in honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by passing a resolution recognizing his contributions to the nation. Senate Resolution 8604, honoring King’s life and legacy, passed the Senate unanimously.
“How poetically fitting it is that we celebrate the lifelong work of Dr. King to achieve a color-blind society on the same day that the nation recognizes the inauguration of the first black president to his second term,” said Sen. Rodney Tom, the Senate Majority Leader.
“I can think of no better way for Washington legislators to honor the legacy of Dr. King than by pulling together, regardless of race, creed, national origin and political affiliation, to address the real concerns of all Washingtonians. Continue reading
Washington State’s 9th District Senator and Senate Republican Leader, Mark Schoesler, speaks to reporters during a Republican news conference immediately following new Democrat Governor Jay Inslee’s inaugural address.
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Legislative Republican Leadership comment on Governor Inslee’s Inaugural Address and issues surrounding the 2013 Legislative Session during a news conference in Olympia.
Washington State’s 9th District Senator and Senate Republican Leader, Mark Schoesler, speaks to reporters during a Republican news conference immediately following new Democrat Governor Jay Inslee’s inaugural address.
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TVW’s Inside Olympia Host Austin Jenkins interviews Majority Coalition Caucus leader Sen. Rodney Tom and Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler before the opening of the 2013 legislative session.
9th District State Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, talks about the upcoming legislative session and how the Legislature will operate under a new dynamic in the Senate, how the new Majority Coalition Caucus will interact with the House of Representatives, and what the priorities for lawmakers should be this year.
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9th District State Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and leader of the Senate Republican Caucus, talks about the upcoming legislative session and how the Legislature will operate under a new dynamic in the Senate, how the new Majority Coalition Caucus will interact with the House of Representatives, and what the priorities for lawmakers should be this year.
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