Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, today's guest on Capitol Ideas, chairs the House Education Committee. She's done that for a long time. Her Democratic colleagues keep putting her in that seat session after session, because she's very good at her job. Give today

Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

Apr 23 2023 | 00:33:47

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Show Notes

What's the state of public education in Washington three years after we first encountered the word coronavirus? We'll hear about that and more from Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, veteran chair of the House Education Committee on today's Capitol Ideas.

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