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Rep. Julio Cortes joins us for conversation on Capitol Ideas today that touches on at-risk youth, the purposely slow pace of lawmaking, maintaining a positive attitude in challenging times, and industrial symbiosis. You'll have to listen to find out what
This is the third legislative session for Rep. Julio Cortes, and his second visit to Capitol Ideas. Today he reflects on the difference between...
The lawmaker of the day on Capitol Ideas this time around is 47th-district Rep. Chris Stearns, AKA Speaker Pro Tem Chris Stearns. We'll talk about that new position and how he got here, and you'll hear a new guest host as well. Listen.
Rep. Chris Stearns moved to Washington state many years ago because it was the most beautiful place he'd ever seen. Now he's Speaker Pro...
Today's Capitol Ideas features a return visit from 21st-district Rep. Strom Peterson. It's been a couple of years, and we'll hear what he's been doing in the meantime. Hint: It's a lot.
Rep. Strom Peterson agreed to chair a brand-new committee three years ago, a panel dedicated to chipping away at Washington's housing crisis. Today we'll...
Today on Capitol Ideas, meet Rep. Adam Bernbaum from Port Angeles. He's the 10th and final member of the House Democratic Caucus Class of '25, and this one was worth waiting for.
Rep. Adam Bernbaum has been to a lot of places and done a lot of things, but Port Angeles is home and the Legislature...
Today's guest on Capitol Ideas: Rep. Janice Zahn from Washington's 41st legislative district. She started on day 10 of the 2025 session, and is making her mark. Public servant, engineer, immigrant -- she's a lot of things, and you'll hear about it right n
When Janice Zahn immigrated to the U.S. with her family as a child, she probably wasn't planning to find herself sitting at a desk...
Yes, it's another first-year member of the House Democratic Caucus! Today's Capitol Ideas features a conversation with Rep. Edwin Obras of Seatac in Washington's 33rd legislative district, a diverse south King County district that includes SeaTac Internat
Rep. Edwin Obras was appointed to a vacant seat in the state House of Representatives in December 2024, and for a lawmaker just getting...