Rep. Dave Paul circles back to “Capitol Ideas” today, a year after his first visit. He talks about his freshman year in the House, and highlights some of the issues he’s taken on during that time.

Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

Feb 11 2020 | 00:12:42

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Show Notes

We sit down today with Rep. Dave Paul, midway through his second session as the representative from Washington’s 10th legislative district. Dave is vice president of Skagit Valley College, so a lot of his work involves education, but he’s also active in veterans’ issues, transportation, the environment . . . and lots more. Give him 12 minutes of your time today, and you’ll meet a pretty interesting public servant.

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