Welcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where we sit down with members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives, to give listeners an inside look at important aspects of how their citizen Legislature works together for one Washington. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/capitolideas.htm Washington State House Democratic Caucus en-us Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:05:00 -0700 frizzell.dan@leg.wa.gov Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:05:00 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2009/Podcasts/CapitolIdeas1Lg.JPG http://www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/ Capitol Ideas graphic 99 90 Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast Welcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where we sit down with members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives to give listeners an inside look at important aspects of how their citizen Legislature works together for one Washington. Washington State House Democratic Caucus Dan Frizzell frizzell.dan@leg.wa.gov legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, One Washington, law, conversation, state representative, progressive, majority party no no Rep. Jim Moeller (D-Vancouver) is Speaker Pro Tem of the Washington State House of Representatives. In today's conversation, he takes listeners onto the podium in the House chamber for a behind the scenes look at the role debate plays in a modern representative democracy. He also tells how he balances his leadership role with his duties as a state representative from Washington's 49th district. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2013/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1304.mp3 8B8603AD-79BC-4BCE-8265-291B8DCB8FCB Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:30:00 -0700 Speaker Pro Tem Jim Moeller A conversation with Rep. Jim Moeller 13:22 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Vancouver USA, Jim Moeller, Columbia River Crossing, Washington state, state government, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Speaker Pro Tem, 49th district, leadership, debate, state representative, Olympia no no By 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. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2013/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1303.mp3 EB2FF347-B465-4FD1-83B1-737738825998 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0700 Rep. Timm Ormsby A conversation with Rep. Timm Ormsby 15:42 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Timm Ormsby, budget, Washington state, state government, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Spokane, 3rd district, Appropriations Committee, state representative, Olympia no no In a state that values recycling, it shouldn’t be surprising that even elected officials can have second lives. Dawn Morrell was first elected to the state House in 2002, and was re-elected to three subsequent two-year terms. In 2010 she lost a squeaker by just a handful of votes, but came back to win again in November 2012. She’s a critical-care nurse at Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, and although she’s technically a freshman for the second time, she chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. She also serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Healthcare and Wellness Committee, and the House panel on Technology and Economic Development. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2013/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1302.mp3 38D5EEF8-F069-4399-A8BA-BFFE017BE4CF Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0700 Rep. Dawn Morrell A conversation with Rep. Dawn Morrell 15:11 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Dawn Morrell, education, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Puyallup, 25th district, freshman, nurse, healthcare, health care, human services, state representative, Olympia no no The first Capitol Ideas interview of 2013 features Rep. Monica Stonier, newly elected by the voters of Clark County's 17th legislative district. A Vancouver Democrat, Monica spent a decade as a middle-school language arts and social studies teacher before becoming an instructional coach -- a career path we'll learn more about shortly. Her education background earned her the vice chair of the House Education Committee as a brand-new lawmaker, and she's also a member of the Capitol Budget Committee and the House panel responsible for technology and economic-development issues. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2013/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1301.mp3 E0D5E748-8EF3-4562-8232-C99824ACD328 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:45:00 -0700 Rep. Monica Stonier A conversation with Rep. Monica Stonier 16:34 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Monica Stonier, education, schools, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Vancouver, Vancouver USA, 17th district, freshman, teacher, state representative, Olympia no no We 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. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2012/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1205.mp3 49102FE2-296F-4CC1-984B-F4E49F5E0121 Fri, 28 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0700 House Democratic Caucus Chair Eric Pettigrew A conversation with Rep. Eric Pettigrew 13:04 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Eric Pettigrew, leadership, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, bipartisan, bipartisanship, House of Representatives, Seattle, 37th district, Democratic Caucus Chair, education reform, state representative, Olympia no no Today we'll talk about transportation, healthcare, bipartisanship and whatever else comes up with state Representative Judy Clibborn. For the last decade she’s represented the state’s 41st legislative district, which includes Mercer Island, Newcastle, and parts of Bellevue, Renton and Issaquah. She graduated from the University of Washington with a nursing degree and worked at Harborview, but her resume also includes stints as executive director of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, a member of the island’s city council, and finally as its mayor. Today she chairs the House Transportation Committee, a full-time job in itself, and finds time to serve on the chamber’s Healthcare and Wellness Committee as well. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2012/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1204.mp3 35759349-2DD2-4EAB-A7FF-EAA0B3AF6162 Wed, 26 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0700 Rep. Judy Clibborn A conversation with Rep. Judy Clibborn. 21:25 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Judy Clibborn, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, local government, transportation, bipartisan, bipartisanship, House of Representatives, Mercer Island, 4ist district, transportation committee, transportation budget, state representative, Olympia no no We’re going to visit today with state Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney. For the last sixteen years, Phyllis has represented Washington’s 46th district, a north Seattle area that includes Haller Lake, Maple Leaf, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Greenwood, and Lake City. We’re recording this in March 2012, and as it happens, we’re in the final days of Representative Kenney’s final session in the House. She’s just announced her retirement and, before she leaves for good, we asked her to share some Capitol ideas about her life, her career, and her plans for the future. It’s an overused term, but Phyllis Kenney is an institution, not only in her district and here in Olympia, but throughout Washington. It’s safe to say that every day, countless Washingtonians enjoy a quality of life that they can trace directly to the work she’s done during her decades in and out of the Legislature. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2012/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1203.mp3 8E4C9874-D1F0-4FEE-8BF6-1A6C8C709585 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 20:05:00 -0700 Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney A conversation with Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney as she retires from the House. 21:25 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, retirement, latino, Latino, Latina, House of Representatives, Seattle, North Seattle, Lake City, 46th district, housing, higher education, farm worker, state representative, Olympia no no We have a return visit with Representative Mary Lou Dickerson today, and we’re recording it just a couple of days after she announced her retirement from the Washington State House. Since 1994, she’s represented Seattle’s 36th legislative district, which includes Phinney Ridge, Magnolia, and Queen Anne, and big chunks of Ballard and too many other neighborhoods to mention. As one of Washington’s currently longest-serving lawmakers, and with most of that time spent in the majority party, Mary Lou has a sizeable list of legislative accomplishments, some of which we’ll touch on in our conversation. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2012/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1202.mp3 2C53226E-157A-43CF-8955-61E64053369E Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0700 Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson A conversation with Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson as she retires from the House. 14:02 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Mary Lou Dickerson, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, retirement, leadership, House of Representatives, Ballard, Magnolia, Queen Ann, Seattle, children, families, state representative, Olympia no no Our 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 pro tem of the House of Representatives, presiding over much of the floor action in that chamber. As a member of House leadership she’s got a seat on the Rules Committee, which decides which bills will make it to the House floor, and her policy committees include Early Learning and Human Services, Education Appropriations and Oversight, and Judiciary. And to make sure she doesn’t find herself with any spare time, she co-chairs the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs. If you’ve listened to Capitol Ideas for a while, you may remember Tina’s first visit in the summer of 2010. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2012/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1201.mp3 43A69391-130C-421D-AD9B-0B3C3CFC60E1 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:55:00 -0700 Rep. Tina Orwall Catching up with Rep. Tina Orwall 16:48 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Tina Orwall, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, leadership, House of Representatives, Burien, Des Moines, suicide prevention, human trafficking, state representative, Olympia no no Our 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, managing its daily operations. She’s served as Washington state’s assistant secretary of health, and as a young law-school graduate she worked as assistant state attorney general in Tacoma. She’s also a board member, director or member of far too many civic organizations to mention. In Olympia, Laurie is vice chair of the House Healthcare and Wellness Committee, and sits on the transportation, capital budget and environment committees as well. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2011/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1103.mp3 F10F0276-81CB-46B0-B31E-2D281D9C40E2 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:45:00 -0700 Rep. Laurie Jinkins When Laurie Jinkins and her 10 fellow Democratic freshmen were sworn into the Washington state House in January 2011, they constituted 20 percent of the majority caucus in that chamber. In today's interview, Laurie looks back at that first busy year and looks ahead to 2012. 18:33 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Laurie Jinkins, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, freshman, House of Representatives, Tacoma, Ruston, state representative, Olympia no no We’re speaking today with Washington state Representative Jamie Pedersen. Jamie represents Washington’s 43rd legislative district, which is about as urban as a district can get in Washington state. He’s got the world-famous Pike Street Market, First Hill, a huge part of downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, Green Lake and Lake Union, the University of Washington campus, Fremont, Wallingford . . . in other words, he represents much of what people all over the world have in mind when they think of Seattle. A lawyer in his non-legislative career, Jamie was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2006 and currently chairs the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the House Business and Financial Services Committee and the budget-writing General Government Appropriations and Oversight Committee. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2011/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1102.mp3 432387E2-4ECD-4218-8F02-65732CDC23B8 Thu, 8 Jul 2011 12:41:00 -0700 Rep. Jamie Pedersen So . . . how does a bill really become law? Is it just like you'd read about in your civics textbook, if they taught civics anymore? Yes. And no. This is the biography of a bill, as told by a leader in the Washington state House of Representatives. 22:24 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Jamie Pedersen, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Seattle, state representative, Olympia no no Welcome 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’s home. Representative Ryu is new to the statehouse, but this isn’t her first taste of public service. She’s a former president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, and served on that city’s city council for two years before her election as mayor in 2008. Two months ago she became the first Korean-American woman elected to serve in the state House of Representatives. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2011/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1101.mp3 A4CCB6D6-E6BC-4272-AE6B-B2AF413F7E4B Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0700 Rep. Cindy Ryu Welcome 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’s home. Representative Ryu is new to the statehouse, but this isn’t her first taste of public service. She’s a former president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, and served on that city’s city council for two years before her election as mayor in 2008. Two months ago she became the first Korean-American woman elected to serve in the state House of Representatives. 8:44 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Cindy Ryu, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, Korean-American, House of Representatives, Shoreline, state representative, Olympia no no We’re speaking today with state Representative Mary Helen Roberts. Mary Helen represents Washington’s 21st legislative district, including Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mukilteo, and parts of Mountlake Terrace and Everett. She was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2004 and is currently vice-chair of the House Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee. She also serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the budget-writing House Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1011.mp3 0B713E50-F714-468E-9D02-C0424C5A610B Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:05:00 -0700 Rep. Mary Helen Roberts We’re speaking today with state Representative Mary Helen Roberts. Mary Helen represents Washington’s 21st legislative district, including Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mukilteo, and parts of Mountlake Terrace and Everett. She was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2004 and is currently vice-chair of the House Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee. She also serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the budget-writing House Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee. 16:25 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Mary Helen Roberts, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, education, House of Representatives, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Everett, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, state representative, juvenile offenders, foster care, foster children, children, infant mortality, Olympia no no We’re speaking today with state Representative Bob Hasegawa. Bob represents the 11th district, which has been called the most diverse district in the state. The 11th stretches from the southern end of Seattle’s waterfront at one end, all the way down to Renton on the other. In between, it encompasses all or parts of Georgetown, Beacon Hill, South Park, Allentown, Boulevard Park, Tukwila and Southcenter. There’s also a good bit of unincorporated King County within its boundaries. Bob is vice chair of the House Finance Committee, and is a member of the Rules Committee, the Audit Review and Oversight Committee and the capital budget and higher education panels. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1010.mp3 9C65943A-430C-429A-B2BE-A34D16F03027 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:30:00 -0700 Rep. Bob Hasegawa We’re speaking today with state Representative Bob Hasegawa. Bob represents the 11th district, which has been called the most diverse district in the state. The 11th stretches from the southern end of Seattle’s waterfront at one end, all the way down to Renton on the other. In between, it encompasses all or parts of Georgetown, Beacon Hill, South Park, Allentown, Boulevard Park, Tukwila and Southcenter. There’s also a good bit of unincorporated King County within its boundaries. Bob is vice chair of the House Finance Committee, and is a member of the Rules Committee, the Audit Review and Oversight Committee and the capital budget and higher education panels. 20:12 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Bob Hasegawa, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, jobs, House of Representatives, Tukwila, Seattle, progressive, small business, space shuttle, state representative, Olympia, state bank, transportation no no We’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 Preparedness, and Health Care and Human Services Appropriations committees. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1009.mp3 407A2D2A-A19C-4441-85C1-DB82FD99774B Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:30:00 -0700 Rep. Sherry Appleton We’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 Preparedness, and Health Care and Human Services Appropriations committees. 19:55 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Sherry Appleton, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, jobs, House of Representatives, Kitsap, Kitsap County, autism, higher education, state representative, Olympia, Frances Haddon Morgan Center, civil liberties, civil rights, human services no no We’re speaking today with state Representative Christine Rolfes. Christine represents Washington’s 23rd legislative district, which comprises the bulk of Kitsap County, including Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Kingston and East Bremerton. A former Bainbridge Island city council member who was first elected to the House in 2006, Representative Rolfes is vice chair of the House Ecology and Parks Committee. As representative of a heavily ferry-dependent district, Rolfes asked for and received an appointment to the House Transportation Committee. She also serves House Education Appropriations panel and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and is an appointed member of the Select Committee on Environmental Health. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1008.mp3 C93169CD-1C35-4D88-A356-3B60AAB0F070 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:30:00 -0700 Rep. Christine Rolfes We’re speaking today with state Representative Christine Rolfes. Christine represents Washington’s 23rd legislative district, which comprises the bulk of Kitsap County, including Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Kingston and East Bremerton. A former Bainbridge Island city council member who was first elected to the House in 2006, Representative Rolfes is vice chair of the House Ecology and Parks Committee. As representative of a heavily ferry-dependent district, Rolfes asked for and received an appointment to the House Transportation Committee. She also serves House Education Appropriations panel and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and is an appointed member of the Select Committee on Environmental Health. 20:55 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Christine Rolfes, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, jobs, House of Representatives, Kitsap, Kitsap County, retraining, ferries, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, tolls, education, state representative, Olympia no no We’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. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1007.mp3 1A70D483-C3E0-4F1C-B353-8C3A5F58A9C1 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:30:00 -0700 Rep. Mike Sells We’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. 11:37 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Mike Sells, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, jobs, House of Representatives, Everett, retraining, job training, Marysville, Tulalip, higher education, education, state representative, Olympia no no For the better part of two decades now, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson has represented Washington's 36th legislative district in the heart of Seattle, including Magnolia, Queen Anne and Phinney Ridge, as well as much of Ballard, Crown Hill, Denny Regrade, Fremont, Lake Union, Loyal Heights and Sunset Hill. Mary Lou chairs the House Human Services Committee, and is a member of four other standing House committees. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1006.mp3 EB1107C3-3C01-4139-9665-90EC66B55B7A Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:30:00 -0700 Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson For the better part of two decades now, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson has represented Washington's 36th legislative district in the heart of Seattle, including Magnolia, Queen Anne and Phinney Ridge, as well as much of Ballard, Crown Hill, Denny Regrade, Fremont, Lake Union, Loyal Heights and Sunset Hill. Mary Lou chairs the House Human Services Committee, and is a member of four other standing House committees. 18:30 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Dickerson, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, human services, House of Representatives, Seattle, Ballard, marijuana, jobs, education, state representative, bisphenol A, budget, Olympia no no State 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. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1005.mp3 9662DD70-C7E1-47CD-A692-243105FEC0D4 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Tina Orwall State 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. 13:42 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Orwall, business, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, human services, House of Representatives, SeaTac, Des Moines, Burien, jobs, Kent valley, education, state representative, Howard Hanson Dam, budget, Olympia no no State Rep. Dave Upthegrove is a life-long South King County resident who now represents the area where he was born and raised. His 33rd Legislative District includes the communities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Normandy Park, as well as parts of Burien and the west half of the city of Kent. It includes Washington’s major international airport, and the second-largest warehouse region on the West Coast, as well as miles of beautiful Puget Sound shoreline. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1004.mp3 3BFE2FBE-2A21-429A-B51A-C26680E51DE6 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Dave Upthegrove State Rep. Dave Upthegrove is a life-long South King County resident who now represents the area where he was born and raised. His 33rd Legislative District includes the communities of Des Moines, SeaTac, and Normandy Park, as well as parts of Burien and the west half of the city of Kent. It includes Washington’s major international airport, and the second-largest warehouse region on the West Coast, as well as miles of beautiful Puget Sound shoreline. 15:04 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Upthegrove, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Seattle, SeaTac, Des Moines, Burien, jobs, Kent valley, education, state representative, budget, Olympia no no Seattle 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). http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1003.mp3 E34DB024-CC4D-46F9-8358-CEF77D935C6B Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Eric Pettigrew Seattle 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). 14:54 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Pettigrew, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Seattle, family, jobs, gangs, education, state representative, budget, Olympia no no Zack 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. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1002.mp3 3F99D22D-2C4F-4E21-8924-1B8EE05C28E8 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Zack Hudgins Zack 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. 16:42 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, Seattle, Tukwila, jobs, education, diversity, state representative, budget cuts, Olympia, floor leader no no Larry Seaquist of Gig Harbor represents Washington's 26th legislative district. In today's wide-ranging "Capitol Ideas," he talks about the 2010 session, his plans for 2011, his commitment to government reform, and how 30 years as a Navy captain prepared him for his current job. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2010/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-1001.mp3 1560F4F7-EE78-4CA7-A69C-31169DEBA914 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Larry Seaquist Larry Seaquist of Gig Harbor represents Washington's 26th legislative district. In today's wide-ranging "Capitol Ideas," he talks about the 2010 session, his plans for 2011, his commitment to government reform, and how 30 years as a Navy captain prepared him for his current job. 20:45 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, government reform, state representative, ferries, budget cuts, Kitsap, Olympia no no One 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. Larry Springer is a key member of the Legislature’s 520 Work Group. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2009/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-0910.mp3 084D81E4-BDBD-4197-B6E5-591D25FEF806 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700 Rep. Larry Springer discusses the work of the State Route 520 Work Group. Representative Larry Springer (D-Kirkland), represents Washington’s 45th legislative district, a horizontal slice of King County that includes Woodinville, Carnation and Duvall, and parts of Redmond, Sammamish, Kirkland and the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Larry has been a small-business owner in Kirkland for a quarter-century, and was mayor of the city for four years before his election to the House in 2005. Since then he’s served as Majority Floor Leader and Majority Caucus Liaison, and he serves on several House committees, including the House Transportation panel, which is most relevant to today’s conversation. One 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, Representative Springer is a key member of the Legislature’s 520 Work Group. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. 16:19 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, conversation, state representative, progressive, transportation, 520 floating bridge, Seattle no no Rep. Dave Quall (D-Mount Vernon) and Rep. Deb Wallace (D-Vancouver) chair the House Education and Higher Education committees, respectively. In today's podcast they talk about the state's perennial number-one issue, and how their two committees work together to improve what former Gov. Gary Locked called "the great equalizer." http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2009/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-0907.mp3 469E228B-2BD4-4B46-9BB9-0FC3AEC8CCE7 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:53:49 -0700 A conversation between House Education Chair Rep. Dave Quall and House Higher Education Chair Rep. Deb Wallace Rep. Dave Quall (D-Mount Vernon) and Rep. Deb Wallace (D-Vancouver) chair the House Education and Higher Education committees, respectively. In today's podcast they talk about the state's perennial number-one issue, and how their two committees work together to improve what former Gov. Gary Locked called "the great equalizer." 17:49 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, education, conversation, state representative, progressive, higher education no no Rep. Christopher Hurst (D-Enumclaw), chair of the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee, talks about what he does, and how he goes about it. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2009/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-0904.mp3 829888A0-C7D5-4AA5-9328-1568A29DBDDA Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:51:48 -0800 Rep. Christopher Hurst, chair of the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee, talks about what he does, and how he goes about it. Rep. Christopher Hurst, chair of the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee, talks about what he does, and how he goes about it. 9:20 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, majority leader, conversation, state representative, progressive, majority party, committee chair no no Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter give a behind-the-scenes look at how a legislative office works. http://radiocuts.leg.wa.gov/2009/Podcasts/Capitol-Ideas-0903f.mp3 4C148BE3-FA5F-4054-901A-38D8DE5038DF Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter give a behind-the-scenes look at how a legislative office works. Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter give a behind-the-scenes look at how a legislative office works. 8:41 Washington State House Democratic Caucus legislature, politics, Washington state, Democrat, Democratic, House of Representatives, legislative assistant, conversation, state representative, progressive, majority party, Spokane no no