Podcasts about An Affordable Washington
VIDEO: KOMO: Braun Demands Accountability After Audit Flags $37M in Questionable Child Care Payments
After a state audit estimated $37 million in questionable child-care payments, Senator John Braun is calling for transparency and accountability at the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Braun says taxpayers deserve clear answers and stronger safeguards to...
AUDIO: Billions Spent, Little Accountability: Sen. Braun Sounds Alarm on Child Welfare Spending on the Lars Larson Show.
Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins Lars Larson to discuss a troubling audit of Washington’s child welfare agency, revealing widespread overpayments and weak oversight. Braun questions why billions in taxpayer dollars are poorly tracked, why the agency employs...
VIDEO: Sen. John Braun on The John Curley Show on KIRO: Millions Wasted in WA Childcare Program?!
A new state audit is raising serious concerns about how taxpayer money is being handled in Washington. Senate Republican Leader John Braun says the findings reveal “nothing short of a systemic failure” inside the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, pointing...
WA Income Tax Signed — But Fraud, Lawsuits & Government Waste Still Growing — The Elephant in the Dome Podcast
Washington now has a new income tax set to take effect in 2028. But questions remain about how the state manages the money it already collects. In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, host Tracy Ellis sits down with Senate Republican Leader John Braun to discuss a...
Transcript-WA Income Tax Signed — But Fraud, Lawsuits, and Government Waste Still Growing
Intro Tracy Ellis: It's the Elephant in the Dome, the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus. I'm Tracy Ellis with Senate Republican Leader John Braun. The governor has now signed the income tax bill into law. It will go into effect in a...
AUDIO: Braun: Auditor’s report reveals ‘systemic failure’ and misplaced priorities at DCYF
A new state audit is raising serious concerns about how Washington oversees childcare funding. Tracy Ellis reports.
Braun: Auditor’s report reveals ‘systemic failure’ and misplaced priorities at DCYF
Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, issued the following response today to a state audit that uncovered widespread non-compliance and staggering overpayment rates within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The audit, which examined...
AUDIO: Senate Republicans call income tax historic but unnecessary, unconstitutional; urge veto
Both Republicans and Democrats agree on one aspect of today’s (Mon) bill signing establishing a Washington income tax: it’s historic. Tracy Ellis reports.
Senate Republicans call for veto of unnecessary, unconstitutional income tax
Governor should also bring lawmakers back to rework unaffordable budget OLYMPIA… Leaders of the state Senate Republican Caucus have called on Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto the income-tax bill passed by majority Democrats during this year’s annual session. In their letter...
AUDIO: Dozier gives credit to community after state drops effort to close Prescott School District
Think about what it would be like for your school district to suddenly face closure. A state legislator says families in Prescott lived through that exact fear. Tracy Ellis explains.
Leaving Washington: Myth, Reality, and the IRS Data Behind It—The Elephant in the Dome Podcast
Washington is losing residents and income at a pace lawmakers can’t ignore. Senate Republican Leader John Braun breaks down IRS migration data, rising costs, new taxes, and why businesses and families are reconsidering their future in the state. He also discusses...
TRANSCRIPT: Leaving Washington: Myth, Reality, and the IRS Data Behind It—The Elephant in the Dome Podcast
Tracy Ellis: Welcome to The Elephant in the Dome, the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus. I’m Tracy Ellis, joined by Senate Republican Leader John Braun. For decades, Washington attracted more people and income than it lost. But now the...
AUDIO: Sen. Matt Boehnke bill signed into law to streamline financial aid tracking
If you’ve ever tried to track a college financial aid application, you know it can feel like a maze. A new Washington law aims to make that process a lot clearer for students and families. Tracy Ellis reports.
A ‘Train Wreck’ for Washington? Inside the 2026 Legislative Session
Washington’s 2026 legislative session ended with a historic income tax proposal, an $80 billion state budget, and major fights over agriculture, law enforcement, and business regulation. Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins Elephant in the Dome to explain what...
TRANSCRIPT: A ‘Train Wreck’ for Washington? Inside the 2026 Legislative Session
[00:00:08:09 - 00:00:33:11] Speaker 1 (Tracy Ellis): It's the Elephant in the Dome, the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus. I'm Tracy Ellis with Senate Republican Leader John Braun and wrapping up the 2026 legislative session. And, oh,...
AUDIO: Sen. Keith Goehner Reflects on Washington’s Legislative Session and Budget Concerns on KPQ’s The Agenda
Sen. Keith Goehner joins KPQ to discuss Washington’s 2026 legislative session, highlighting budget deficits, new taxes, pension shifts, and limits on public input. He addresses impacts on education, agriculture, energy policy, and county governments while stressing...
AUDIO: Sen. Matt Boehnke bill protecting Washingtonians from AI deepfakes signed into law
A new Washington law aims to keep artificial intelligence from stealing your identity. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Wilson kit-home bill signed into law
Four years of work by Senator Jeff Wilson paid off this weekend, as Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill aimed at boosting kit homes in Washington. Tracy Ellis reports.
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TRANSCRIPT: The Elephant in the Dome: Budget Battles & Washington’s Fiscal Future: Income Tax, Deficits, Doom Loops
Tracy Ellis: Welcome to The Elephant in the Dome, the official podcast of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus. I'm Tracy Ellis with Senate Republican Leader John Braun and Senate Republican budget lead Chris Gildon. The budgets are out now, and this is the...