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A local man received a prison sentence in a tax case

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:28:18 +0000

(SEATTLE)— The U-S Attorney’s Office in Seattle says a Skagit County man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday for assisting in the filing of false tax returns. Kirk Tollefson has the details…

Kirk Tollefson reports

The redistricting plan has received legislative approval

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:34:27 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— The Washington State Legislature has approved the state’s redistricting plan. Kirk Tollefson has more…

Kirk Tollefson reports

Lawmakers are looking at tax loopholes

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:14 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— Staring at a billion-dollar-plus budget deficit, some lawmakers in Olympia are wondering if we need all the tax loopholes currently on the books. Dan Frizzell has more from the State Capitol…

Dan Frizzell reports

State lawmakers want to send a message to the federal government

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:13 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— Several Washington State lawmakers believe our own federal government is standing in the way of America’s oil independence. As Erich Ebel reports, they’ve introduced legislation designed to send a message to the president and congress…

Erich Ebel reports

How can we bring down higher education costs?

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:58:09 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— With tuition costs at the state’s four-year universities continuing to skyrocket, many parents are left wondering if their children should even go to college. But as Erich Ebel reports, one state lawmaker has a plan to bring down those costs by forcing the state to better fund higher education…

Erich Ebel reports

Legislative work continues in Olympia

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:23 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— Yesterday was Reform Day for the Senate Ways & Means Committee as representatives from the State Auditor and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee reported on oversight they offer state government and the savings they provide. Ian Cope reports from Olympia…

Ian Cope reports

An MV girl who wandered from home has been found

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:28:55 +0000

(MOUNT VERNON)- The Mount Vernon Police Department says a developmentally disabled girl who wandered away from her home last Friday evening has been found safe and sound. Kirk Tollefson has more…

Kirk Tollefson reports

Shellfish harvesting closure in Samish Bay

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:16:20 +0000

(SKAGIT COUNTY)– The Washington State Department of Health has temporarily closed Samish Bay for commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting again. Kirk Tollefson has more…

Kirk Tollefson reports

Senator Haugen makes her decision on gay marriage

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:58:07 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— The Washington State Legislature now has enough votes to legalize gay marriage. 10^th District Democratic State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island says she will support the measure, becoming the 25th vote needed to pass the bill out of the Senate. In a press release, Haugen says this is the right vote and it is the vote she will cast when the measure comes to the floor…

State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen

Lawmakers continue to deal with the budget gap

KBRC 1430AM Radio — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +0000

(OLYMPIA)— As you probably know, the state is currently grappling with a one-and-a-half billion dollar budget gap, with no clear avenue of escape. But as Erich Ebel reports from Olympia, one lawmaker has his sights set on a solution…

Erich Ebel reports