House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan takes a quick look at Washington's public schools.

Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

Jun 11 2016 | 00:05:56

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Show Notes

House 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.

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