Rep. April Berg visits Capitol Ideas today to talk about her views on problems facing today’s boys and men, particularly young men, and the bill that will, she hopes, provide some solutions

Episode 3 • February 02, 2026 • 00:17:15
Rep. April Berg visits Capitol Ideas today to talk about her views on problems facing today’s boys and men, particularly young men, and the bill that will, she hopes, provide some solutions
Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
Rep. April Berg visits Capitol Ideas today to talk about her views on problems facing today’s boys and men, particularly young men, and the bill that will, she hopes, provide some solutions

Feb 02 2026 | 00:17:15

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Show Notes

Rep. April Berg chairs the House Finance Committee, so you might think we’d be talking about revenue today. We’ll mostly save that for another time. This episode of Capitol Ideas is where you’ll learn about Rep. Berg’s bill creating the Washington State Boys and Men Commission, an innovative idea that can help lawmakers address some of the unique challenges facing half of the state’s population.

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