Mike Bastinelli Show

Moxee's Dave Taylor was re-elected to his seat as a representative from Washington's 15th Legislative District in the last election. Representative Taylor was a guest earlier this week on Newstalk KIT. He talked about the new legislative session, a business regulatory reform bill that has been introduced, what he expects from Governor Inslee,  the Washington Firearms Freedom act that he has introd

Undocumented workers make up a large part of the Yakima Valley's agricultural workforce. Be it in the fields, orchards, dairies, or warehouses,  these workers are in the United States illegally. Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of senators  agreed on an immigration reform plan  they hope to move quickly with legislation giving 11 million illegal immigrants a chance to eventually become Americ

Former Selah attorney and U.S. Representative Jay Inslee was sworn in as Washington's 23rd governor earlier this month. Governor Inslee was a guest on Wednesday's Mike Bastinelli show. He talked about Washington's new marijuana law, Yakima River Basin legislation, illegal immigration, pending legislation, and more...

Young girls are being lured and forced into prostitution by gang members.  It's happening right here in the Yakima Valley. Ruth Hill is the Alignment Director at Washington Engage, an organization dedicated to to eradicating sex and labor trafficking in Washington State by providing knowledge and tools that empower government, business, and grassroots leaders to take action. ...

Jeff Charbonneau, a high school science teacher at Zillah High School and Washington’s 2013 Teacher of the Year, is one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year. Charbonneau is a National Board Certified STEM teacher, adjunct faculty at three colleges and universities, Pro-Cert and National Board mentor, co-president of his local Education Association and advisor to numerous clubs...

As the law in Washington State now stands, the parents of a minor daughter who is either seeking, or has had an abortion, do not have to have to be notified. On Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the Roe versus Wade decision, thousands of pro life supporters gathered at the State Capitol in Olympia...

U.S. Representative Doc Hastings was re-elected to his fourth district congressional seat in the November election. He has been serving our area since 1994. Congressman Hastings was a guest on Thursday's Mike Bastinelli show. He touched on many topics, including attending President Obama's inauguration, the "fiscal cliff "legislation, the Obama administration's proposed gun control measu

Yakima City Manager Tony O'Roarke made one of his regular visits to Wednesday's Mike Bastinelli Show. O' Roarke talked about the City of Yakima's moves to assume full control of Yakima's airport and bringing in consultants on how to attract other air carriers, the decision to move a vote on a car tab fee from April to August, and moving ahead with plans to revitalize downtown. ...

County government, money problems, labor issues, law enforcement, infrastructure and more were all topics of conversation when Yakima County Commissioner Kevin Bouchey was a guest on Tuesday's Mike Bastinelli show. Bouchey was re-elected to a new term last November, his second on the county commissioner...

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