Podcasts about An Affordable Washington
Audio: Jason Rantz: Sen. Christian raises concerns about potential daycare fraud in Washington
On The Jason Rantz Show, Rantz highlights Christian's criticism of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for withholding the names of some daycare providers receiving taxpayer-funded grants. Christian questions the lack of transparency and calls for...
VIDEO: The Center Square: DCYF defends redacting daycare names but lawmaker calls it “unbelievable”
The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is defending a decision to redact the names of home preschool and daycare providers receiving taxpayer subsidies as part of an expansion of early learning programs. State Sen. Leonard Christian,...
AUDIO: Sen. Christian: Washington Shouldn’t Miss Education Funding Opportunity
Washington could get more money for education without raising state taxes. Tracy Ellis reports.
Former Gov. Chris Gregoire: Is Washington Losing Its Competitive Edge? | Elephant in the Dome
Is Washington losing its competitive edge? Former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire joins Sen. Chris Gildon on The Elephant in the Dome to discuss growing concerns about the state's business climate — and what Washington can do to remain a place where businesses grow,...
TRANSCRIPT: Former Gov. Chris Gregoire: Is Washington Losing Its Competitive Edge? | Elephant in the Dome
LISTEN 00:00:08:14 - 00:00:29:01 Speaker 1 You cannot count on past success to deliver the next generation of jobs. In recent years, we have made it too hard to build, too expensive to operate, and too unpredictable to invest. Those words are from former Governor...
AUDIO: UW engineering building case outcome falls short of accountability/Natural gas choice remains an issue for Washington families, businesses
Two high-profile court cases have Senator Matt Boehnke calling for consequences for those who damage public property and respect for the people’s voice on energy choice. Kelley Payne reports.
VIDEO: The Center Square: Sen. Schoesler Says Adding Bureaucracy With Strained Budgets Is “Flat Wrong”
"Why is an equity, environmental justice, and civil rights person at $12,000 a month really that important when the job's already being done?" "I thought it was appropriate that we shed the light of day on the silliness that's going on when there are real serious...
VIDEO: KLTV: Local Matters with Sen. Jeff Wilson
David Futcher sits down for a chat with Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson, for a friendly, but frank conversation. WATCH
The Cost of Crime: Unpacking Washington State’s Organized Retail Theft Crisis
Hosted by Senator Chris Gildon, this episode of The Elephant in the Dome features Washington Retail Association guests Jan Himebaugh and Crystal Leatherman. Together, they explore Washington's escalating organized retail crime crisis, examine its connection to broader...
Decoding 340B: The $81 Billion Drug Discount Program Explained | The Elephant in the Dome
In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon hosts Senator Ron Muzzall the ranking Republican on the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee. They break down the complex 340B Drug Pricing Program—a federal initiative designed to help safety-net...
AUDIO: Democrats’ spending draws warning from business leader: ‘It’s time to wake up’
Washington business leaders are sounding the alarm on state spending — and it's not just Republicans. Tracy Ellis explains. Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke — a lifelong Democrat — is urging lawmakers to 'wake up' as spending nears 80 billion dollars. State Senator...
AUDIO: Local Matters: Senator Jeff Wilson Discusses Taxes, Spending, and Regulation on Timber Country Radio
State Senator Jeff Wilson joins Johnny Manson to critique the state's controversial income tax initiative, voice major concerns over government spending, and highlight the urgent need for stricter industrial storage tank regulations following a tragic, fatal chemical...
NEWSFLASH: Senate Republicans demand special session to address gas prices
In a letter sent this week to Governor Ferguson, a group of Senate Republicans demanded that a special session be called to address how the so-called "Climate Commitment Act" affects our gas and diesel prices. According to AAA, the average price in Washington for a...
AUDIO: Senate Republicans demand special session to address gas prices
Washington State Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to slash the state's sky-high gas prices. Tracy Ellis explains.
Elephant in the Dome Podcast—Ferguson’s Gas Crisis, Shaky Budgets, America @ 250 w/Sen. Chris Gildon
In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon pulls back the curtain on the real issues facing Washington. From the controversial impacts of the Climate Commitment Act on gas prices and utility bills to a deep dive into Olympia's looming budget...
AUDIO: Locked out of relief: Sen. Judy Warnick joins Jason Rantz to explain why WA gas prices are soaring
As Washington’s gas tax climbs to 56.5 cents on July 1, state Sen. Judy Warnick joins the Jason Rantz Show to expose why local drivers are locked out of national price relief. Warnick breaks down the state policies spiking your pump prices and calls out the governor’s...
AUDIO: Warnick calls on Ferguson to take action as fuel taxes set to rise, says relief needed for rural and agricultural communities
Another painful bump at the pump is on the way, and state Senate Republicans say it is time for the governor to step in. Tracy Ellis explains.
The Crisis of Washington’s “Keeping Families Together Act” | Elephant in the Dome Podcast
In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon sits down with foster parent and healthcare professional Tracie Jefferson. They dive deep into the devastating, unintended consequences of Washington State's "Keeping Families Together Act," examining how...
Transcript: The Crisis of Washington’s “Keeping Families Together Act” | Elephant in the Dome Podcast
Speaker 1: It's the Elephant in the Dome, the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus with Senator Chris Gildon. Washington's Keeping Families Together Act makes it harder for the state to take a child out of their home by requiring proof of...
VIDEO: Senator Jeff Wilson on Longview tank explosion
KIRO 7: Longview leaders react to no regulatory inspections of white liquor tanks https://youtu.be/LpjeXj8I1ws KOIN 6: Longview community's future discussed by Senator Jeff Wilson https://youtu.be/xJ7GwWNb2Cc?si=wivQBMkrOc0oip9P