Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWelcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives sit down at the Capitol and talk about ideas. Ideas like strong schools, enduring values, equity, affordable and accessible healthcare, tax fairness, thriving small businesses, inclusion, a clean environment. You know: good ideas.
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Curbing carbon emissions, with Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
March 19, 2017 00:10 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MBWashington state pumps about 95 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. That's more than twice the targeted volume for the year 2050, and we're behind schedule to meet that goal. Burien Democrat Joe Fitzgibbon chairs the House Environment Committee in Olympia, and he's introduced a bill to speed up the process by taxing carbon polluters at a rate of $15 a ton. We'll talk about his bill, and why it matters, in this edition of "Capitol Ideas."
The Return of Saying No to Hate, with Rep. Derek Stanford and Aneelah Afzali
March 15, 2017 05:45 - 13 minutes - 8.82 MBViolence against Muslims, Jews and people of color continues to increase, and one conversation about it doesn't seem to be enough. This week Rep. Derek Stanford and Aneelah Afzali, director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, pick up where the last "Capitol Ideas" left off.
Saying no to hate, with Rep. Tana Senn and Rabbi Daniel Weiner
March 08, 2017 02:15 - 12 minutes - 7.78 MBOvert acts of anti-Semitism are increasingly common around the U.S. and here in Washington state. Mosques are burned and vandalized. People who look vaguely Middle Eastern are targeted by violent xenophobes, and racist bullies do what racist bullies do. Is hate the new black? We hear today from a lawmaker and a rabbi to get their take on increasing threats to America's sustaining values, and what they're doing about it.
A Democrat and a Republican walk into the state House of Representatives . . . and work together on bipartisan legislation to reform the Public Records Act. This is no joke.
February 03, 2017 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBRep. Joan McBride, Democrat from Kirkland, has worked with GOP Rep. Terry Nealey (Dayton) since last year on an effort to bring Washington's Public Records Act into the 21st century. In this bipartisan Capitol Ideas conversation, they talk about how they managed to craft bills that so far have the support of stakeholders on all sides of the issue.
State Rep. Kristine Reeves talks about veterans' issues, jobs, foster care, veterans' issues, the American Dream, her first speech as a legislator, jobs and economic development, having a twin, and veterans' issues.
January 27, 2017 02:00 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBRep. Kristine Reeves works for, as she says, "the 137,000 people of the 30th district." That’s mostly south King County with a little bit of Pierce, and it includes Federal Way, Des Moines, Milton, Algona and Pacific and part of Auburn. She was sworn in as a brand new lawmaker on January 9, 2017.
State Rep. Brian Blake on fishing, forestry, jobs, and why he's unhappy with the EPA.
June 27, 2016 23:05 - 12 minutes - 5.45 MBRep. Brian Blake works for the people of the 19th legislative district in southwest Washington. It’s a place where people fish not just for fun, but for a living, where the timber industry has employed generations of tough men and women, and where agriculture thrives. A former logger himself, Brian lives in Aberdeen, and in the Legislature he chairs the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
State Rep. Zack Hudgins goes deep on cybersecurity in the latest "Capitol Ideas."
June 18, 2016 01:10 - 16 minutes - 6.87 MBToday we’re going to hear Representative Zack Hudgins talk mostly about an issue that’s on a lot of minds lately: cybersecurity. Zack has a professional background in the tech industry, and long before the word “hack” entered the average person’s vocabulary, he was looking at ways to keep online data safe and private.
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan takes a quick look at Washington's public schools.
June 11, 2016 01:05 - 5 minutes - 2.65 MBHouse Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) might be the most dedicated advocate for public schools in Olympia, and he's a leader on the state’s education-funding task force. But like every lawmaker, he’s also answerable to the constituents in his home district. In this case, that’s the 47th, and in today’s brief conversation he touches on both of these roles.
Rep. Roger Goodman: Working across the aisle.
May 25, 2016 22:00 - 14 minutes - 6.73 MBRep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland).
Rep. Christine Kilduff, a fighter for veterans, the disabled, and Washington students.
March 01, 2016 04:45 - 15 minutes - 7.73 MBRep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place.
Rep. Laurie Jinkins talks about transgender rights.
January 26, 2016 22:00 - 14 minutes - 5.86 MBRep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma).
Rep. Tana Senn on paycheck equity
December 15, 2015 00:30 - 13 minutes - 5.67 MBRep. Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island).
Rep. Marcus Riccelli: From staff member to lawmaker
October 06, 2015 18:00 - 13 minutes - 5.81 MBRep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane).
Learning the Ropes: Rep. Monica Stonier returns to Capitol Ideas to talk about moving from the classroom to the Capitol.
June 30, 2014 01:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBRep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver) talked with Capitol Ideas a few days before being sworn in as a brand-new state lawmaker, after more than a decade as a classroom teacher and teaching coach. What was that transition like, and what did she learn in her first two years? Listen in and find out.
House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan assesses 2014 Legislature as it nears the session's midpoint.
February 08, 2014 03:30 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBHouse Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) talks about House Democratic priorities, what's passed, and what hasn't, as the clock ticks down on the first half of the 2014 session.
Rep. Laurie Jinkins on the Washington State Reproductive Parity Act
January 22, 2014 01:30 - 5 minutes - 6.16 MBRep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) talks about the fight to ensure that reproductive parity continues to be a Washington tradition.
Rep. Zack Hudgins on the Washington State DREAM Act
January 10, 2014 03:30 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBRep. Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila) explains the Washington State DREAM Act.
Being vice chair: Rep. Timm Ormsby
March 28, 2013 22:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBy most any measure, the House Appropriations Committee is one of the plum assignments, and one of the key decision-making groups, in the Washington State Legislature. Rep. Timm Ormsby is vice chair of the committee, and today he reflects on just what that means.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Eric Pettigrew: Big Job, Big Gavel
March 29, 2012 02:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBWe have a return visit today with state Representative Eric Pettigrew. Eric represents Washington’s 37th legislative district, which follows the southwestern shoreline of Lake Washington from south Seattle’s Capitol Hill down to Renton. The last time he was on “Capitol Ideas,” in the summer of 2010, Eric was chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee. His resume and job description have changed significantly since then, and that’s where we’ll start today.
Rep. Tina Orwall: From New Kid to Seasoned Lawmaker
February 11, 2012 20:55 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBOur guest today is state Representative Tina Orwall. Tina represents Washington’s 33rd legislative district, a South King County district that includes Sea-Tac, Des Moines, Normandy Park and large parts of both Burien and Kent. Before running for office in 2008, Tina focused her energy on strategic planning in health care and workforce development, affordable-housing efforts, advocacy for military veterans, developing public-private partnerships. In Olympia, she serves as assistant speaker...
Rep. Laurie Jinkins: A Busy First Year
July 15, 2011 22:45 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOur guest today is state Representative Laurie Jinkins. Laurie represents Washington’s 27th legislative district, a vaguely mushroom-shaped piece of northern Pierce County that includes most of Tacoma and all of Ruston, and stretches from Fife in the east to Highway 16 in the west. Representative Jinkins is midway through her first two-year term in the House. Before running for office in 2010, Laurie was – and still is -- deputy director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, manag...
Rep. Cindy Ryu: A Freshman's Take
January 18, 2011 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8 MBWelcome to the first Capitol Ideas podcast of 2011. It’s a new year, a new session, and we’re speaking today with a new member of the Legislature, Washington state Representative Cindy Ryu. Cindy was elected in November to represent the state’s 32nd legislative district, a north King and south Snohomish county district that stretches from Edmonds in the northwest all the way down to Kirkland in the southeast. In between, the district includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Shoreline, Cindy...
A Conversation with Rep. Sherry Appleton
June 25, 2010 21:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWe’re speaking today with state Representative Sherry Appleton. Sherry represents Washington’s 23rd legislative district, which comprises the bulk of Kitsap County, including Poulsbo, where she lives, as well as Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Kingston and East Bremerton. She was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2004 and is currently vice-chair of the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee, and is a member of the House Public Safety and Emergency Prepa...
A Conversation with Rep. Mike Sells
June 21, 2010 19:30 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWe’re speaking today with state Representative Mike Sells. Mike represents Washington’s 38th legislative district, a fast-growing Snohomish County district that includes Everett, Marysville and Tulalip. Mike is vice chair of the House Higher Education, and he’s also a member of the Transportation and General Government Appropriations committees. We spoke recently in his Everett office.
A Conversation with Rep. Tina Orwall
June 17, 2010 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBState Rep. Tina Orwall represents Washington's 33rd Legislative District, including the communities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Normandy Park, as well as parts of Burien and the west half of the city of Kent. The Democratic freshman serves as vice chair of the House Human Services Committee and is a member of the chamber’s education and capital-budget panels as well.
A Conversation with Rep. Eric Pettigrew
June 04, 2010 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBSeattle State Rep. Eric Pettigrew is an eight-year veteran lawmaker representing Washington's 37th legislative district. It's a distinctly urban district and one of the state's most diverse, stretching from Seattle's busy waterfront seaport east to the shores of Lake Washington, and south to Renton, comprising nearly a dozen separate neighborhoods (Rainier Valley, Madrona, North Beacon Hill, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, Leschi, Columbia City, southern Capitol Hill, Skyway and Hillman City).
A Conversation with Rep. Zack Hudgins
June 03, 2010 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBZack Hudgins of Tukwila represents Washington's 11th legislative district. He's floor leader for the majority Democrats in the Washington State House of Representatives, and in today's "Capitol Ideas," he reviews the 2010 session, looks forward to 2011, and talks about the diverse district he serves.
Building a Bridge: Rep. Larry Springer
October 14, 2009 20:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBOne of the most pressing, most expensive, and most controversial projects in Washington state today is the proposed replacement of the State Route 520 floating bridge that spans Lake Washington. It’s a bridge that’s used by more than 150,000 people every day, connecting the city of Seattle with Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond and other cities on the east side of the lake. Replacing the bridge will be a massive project, and as a lawmaker whose district includes the eastern terminus of the bridge,...
Rep. Timm Ormsby and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter: Working Together
January 29, 2009 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBRep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter give a behind-the-scenes look at how a legislative office works.