Capitol Ideas
9 Podcast Episodes
Democratic State Rep. Timm Ormsby of Spokane chairs the House Appropriations Committee in Olympia. Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter has kept Timm's office running smoothly for 15 years. Today, they visit Capitol Ideas to talk about their respective jobs, one another, and the challenges and rewards of public service.
Democratic State Rep. Timm Ormsby of Spokane chairs the House Appropriations Committee in Olympia. Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter has kept Timm's office running smoothly for 15 years. Today, they visit Capitol Ideas to talk about their respective jobs, one another, and the challenges and rewards of public service.
Back in 2009, Washington State Rep. Timm Ormsby and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter were featured on the third-ev... Read more
1 Apr 2022
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39mins
Rep. Jesse Johnson is vice chair of the House Public Safety Committee and has been a central figure in several major legislative initiatives during the current biennium. The Federal Way Democrat's recent announcement that he'd be leaving the House at the end of the year took most everyone by surprise, and we'll talk about that decision, and his legacy, in today's Capitol Ideas.
Rep. Jesse Johnson is vice chair of the House Public Safety Committee and has been a central figure in several major legislative initiatives during the current biennium. The Federal Way Democrat's recent announcement that he'd be leaving the House at the end of the year took most everyone by surprise, and we'll talk about that decision, and his legacy, in today's Capitol Ideas.
Despite a tenure of just three years in the House, Rep. Jesse Johnson has been one of the Legislature's busiest and most... Read more
28 Mar 2022
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29mins
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Today we're spending some time with Rep. Lisa Callan. She's from Issaquah, in the 5th district, and is a fighter for children, youth, and families, among many other things. We'll focus on those three very important priorities in today's Capitol Ideas.
Today we're spending some time with Rep. Lisa Callan. She's from Issaquah, in the 5th district, and is a fighter for children, youth, and families, among many other things. We'll focus on those three very important priorities in today's Capitol Ideas.
Rep. Lisa Callan co-chairs the Legislature's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group. She sits on the House Chil... Read more
23 Mar 2022
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31mins
Rep. Mike Chapman hails from up in Port Angeles at the top of the Olympia Peninsula. He chairs the House Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee. He's a busy guy, but we snagged him for today's episode of Capitol Ideas. Stay tuned; you'll be glad you did.
Rep. Mike Chapman hails from up in Port Angeles at the top of the Olympia Peninsula. He chairs the House Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee. He's a busy guy, but we snagged him for today's episode of Capitol Ideas. Stay tuned; you'll be glad you did.
For this week's Capitol Ideas we're heading up to the Olympic Peninsula to hear from Rep. Mike Chapman, the six-year vet... Read more
17 Mar 2022
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27mins
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Today's special episode of Capitol Ideas features a behind-the-scenes conversation with Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins. You don't want to miss this one.
Today's special episode of Capitol Ideas features a behind-the-scenes conversation with Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins. You don't want to miss this one.
What's it like to occupy the highest office in the Washington state House of Representatives? Speaker of the House Lauri... Read more
3 Mar 2022
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20mins
We're joined today on Capitol Ideas by brand-new state Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Everett), appointed just before the 2022 legislative session began.
We're joined today on Capitol Ideas by brand-new state Rep. Brandy Donaghy (D-Everett), appointed just before the 2022 legislative session began.
This is your chance to get to know Rep. Brandy Donaghy. Brandy, who lives in Everett and represents Washington's 44th le... Read more
12 Feb 2022
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13mins
Today's Capitol Ideas takes a special look at easing the affordable-housing crisis in Washington by filling in the "missing middle." Featured guests are Rep. Jessica Bateman and Sen. Mona Das.
Today's Capitol Ideas takes a special look at easing the affordable-housing crisis in Washington by filling in the "missing middle." Featured guests are Rep. Jessica Bateman and Sen. Mona Das.
Current estimates put Washington's housing shortage at about 250,000 units, and today's guests, Rep. Jessica Bateman and... Read more
6 Feb 2022
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30mins
Youth advocate, veteran state legislator, and chair of the House Children, Youth, and Families Committee Tana Senn helps kick off a new year of Capitol Ideas.
Youth advocate, veteran state legislator, and chair of the House Children, Youth, and Families Committee Tana Senn helps kick off a new year of Capitol Ideas.
The first Capitol Ideas guest of 2022 is Rep. Tana Senn. Tana is from Bellevue, is a Democrat, of course, and is one of ... Read more
22 Jan 2022
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18mins
Episode 12: Capitol Ideas - Reports From The Hospitality Battlefield
Episode 12: Capitol Ideas - Reports From The Hospitality Battlefield
By law, the job of the Lieutenant Governor is not only to be ready when needed, but to also oversee the state’s tourism.... Read more
22 Oct 2020
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40mins
