Washington’s young people have a lawmaker in their corner 24/7/365. Rep. Lisa Callan visits Capitol Ideas to talk about her priorities for 2026, including the progress of Washington Thriving, a comprehensive program she created in 2022.

Episode 1 January 19, 2026 00:25:56
Washington’s young people have a lawmaker in their corner 24/7/365. Rep. Lisa Callan visits Capitol Ideas to talk about her priorities for 2026, including the progress of Washington Thriving, a comprehensive program she created in 2022.
Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast
Washington’s young people have a lawmaker in their corner 24/7/365. Rep. Lisa Callan visits Capitol Ideas to talk about her priorities for 2026, including the progress of Washington Thriving, a comprehensive program she created in 2022.

Jan 19 2026 | 00:25:56

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Show Notes

Some lawmakers come to Olympia to fix the climate. Others might be here to improve public schools, or make our communities safer, or upend our regressive tax system. Rep. Lisa Callan, a veteran member from Issaquah, looks at all those issues and more through the lens of making the state a better place for infants, toddlers, “kids,” and those on the exciting brink of young adulthood. If you have children, or if you’ve ever been young, you’ll enjoy this one.

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