Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

About Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast

Welcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives sit down at the Capitol and talk about ideas. Ideas like strong schools, enduring values, equity, affordable and accessible healthcare, tax fairness, thriving small businesses, inclusion, a clean environment. You know: good ideas.

Publisher

Washington State House Democratic Caucus

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2009

Latest episode

13 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Capitol Ideas wraps up season 18 with a return visit from Rep. April Berg, chair of the House Finance Committee

   The 2026 session is in the books, and it will always be known as the year when Washington’s upside-down tax code began the long process of righting itself. Rep. April Berg was one of the leaders in that effort, and she joins us today.

2. 

   7 Apr 2026

   Looking back at the historic 2026 legislative session and previews next year's session

   In today’s special edition of Capitol Ideas, Washington State Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins looks back at the historic 2026 legislative session and previews the 105-day session that will begin next January. The 60-day sprint that ended last month in Olympia was a short session for Washington State lawmakers, a time when, traditionally, adjustments are made to budgets written the previous year and leftover bills from the long session make a final push for the finish line. This year was different, with historic challenges and equally significant responses from legislators. In today’s Capitol Ideas, Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins summarizes the session and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how representative government works in the Evergreen State.

3. 

   17 Mar 2026

   Seattle State Rep. Shaun Scott joins us today for the first post-sine die edition of Capitol Ideas

   Rep. Shaun Scott is an interesting fellow. Smarter than anyone deserves to be, laser-focused on public service, and impatient to use his position as a state legislator to improve lives in every corner of Washington. He just wrapped up his second session in the House, and he’s here today on Capitol Ideas.

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Engagement

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