Today on Capitol Ideas we’ll spend some time with Rep. Emily Wicks of Everett, who’s midway through her first term working for the residents of Washington’s 38th legislative district. If you looked up the word irrepressible in your Funk and Wagnall’s, the

August 07, 2021 • 00:23:22
Today on Capitol Ideas we’ll spend some time with Rep. Emily Wicks of Everett, who’s midway through her first term working for the residents of Washington’s 38th legislative district. If you looked up the word irrepressible in your Funk and Wagnall’s, the
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Today on Capitol Ideas we’ll spend some time with Rep. Emily Wicks of Everett, who’s midway through her first term working for the residents of Washington’s 38th legislative district. If you looked up the word irrepressible in your Funk and Wagnall’s, the

Aug 07 2021 | 00:23:22

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Growing up in Marysville, Rep. Emily Wicks knew that somehow, someday, she wanted to work for her friends and neighbors. Since her appointment to fill a vacant seat in the state House in 2020, and her subsequent election victory, she’s been doing just that as a state representative. In this edition of Capitol Ideas we’ll hear about those premonitions, what she’s been doing since they came true, and what her plans are for 2022 and beyond.

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