Being vice chair: Rep. Timm Ormsby

Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

Mar 28 2013 | 00:15:43

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Show Notes

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.

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