Podcast appearances and mentions of Washington House

After more than 24 hours of debate and nearly 60 amendments, the Washington House approved Senate Bill 6346, a proposal to impose a 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million. The bill passed 51–46 and now returns to the Senate for agreement before heading to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has indicated he will sign it. Supporters say the measure would help modernize Washington's tax system and expand programs such as the Working Families Tax Credit, while critics argue it is unconstitutional and could harm families and businesses. The proposal could face legal challenges and possible voter action if enacted. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/after-marathon-debate-wa-house-advances-income-tax/ #WashingtonState #SB6346 #IncomeTax #WashingtonPolitics

Lawmakers in Olympia debated a controversial income tax bill through the night as the Washington House considered dozens of Republican amendments to Senate Bill 6346. The proposal would impose a 9.9% tax on adjusted gross income exceeding $1 million and is expected to generate billions annually for early learning programs, financial aid and tax relief measures. Supporters say the legislation helps fund key priorities, while critics warn the policy could discourage business investment and eventually expand beyond high earners. Hear the latest developments in the Washington Legislature's debate over the proposed income tax at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-wa-house-pulls-an-all-nighter-as-income-tax-debate-continues/ #WashingtonState #SB6346 #IncomeTax #Olympia #WashingtonLegislature #Politics #TheCenterSquare

Nancy Churchill outlines what she sees as the failures of one-party rule in Washington state and previews the Fix Washington agenda House Republicans plan to advance in the 2026 legislative session, focusing on affordability, public safety, education, and citizen involvement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fix-washington-house-republicans-lead-the-charge-against-liberal-chaos/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #NancyChurchill #FixWashington #StatePolitics #PublicPolicy

This week marked the end of President Trump's first 100 days back in the Oval Office, and House Republicans are working hard to pass his "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the Memorial Day deadline. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) discusses the legislation's contents and explains why it's not "just a tax bill." Later, he touches on the Florida gubernatorial race and shares how he aims to serve the residents of his home state.   Then, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce discusses President Trump's approach to foreign policy during the first 100 days of his second term, as well as his strategies for ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week marked the end of President Trump's first 100 days back in the Oval Office, and House Republicans are working hard to pass his "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the Memorial Day deadline. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) discusses the legislation's contents and explains why it's not "just a tax bill." Later, he touches on the Florida gubernatorial race and shares how he aims to serve the residents of his home state.   Then, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce discusses President Trump's approach to foreign policy during the first 100 days of his second term, as well as his strategies for ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week marked the end of President Trump's first 100 days back in the Oval Office, and House Republicans are working hard to pass his "big, beautiful bill" ahead of the Memorial Day deadline. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) discusses the legislation's contents and explains why it's not "just a tax bill." Later, he touches on the Florida gubernatorial race and shares how he aims to serve the residents of his home state.   Then, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce discusses President Trump's approach to foreign policy during the first 100 days of his second term, as well as his strategies for ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Grandma's Silver, we journey to the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Sarah Platt—archaeologist, professor, and part of the team behind a groundbreaking excavation at the Heyward-Washington House, co-lead with John Fisher from The Charleston Museum.Dr. Platt walks us through the layers of history being unearthed—literally—as she leads the College of Charleston's in-semester archaeology field school in partnership with The Charleston Museum. Together, we explore the 18th-century gunsmithing workshop once operated by John Milner Sr., the enslaved artisans who sustained it, and the many lives that moved through this storied site.We talk about what archaeology can reveal that written records cannot, how material culture brings forgotten narratives into focus, and why it's so important to make this kind of work more accessible to students and the public alike.This is a conversation about preservation, participation, and the power of uncovering the past—one artifact at a time.RESOURCES:Learn more about the excavationat the Heyward-Washington House here.Plan a visit to The Charleston Museum and follow along on Instagram.Interested in the College of Charleston's Archaeology program? Click here.

House Republicans have successfully united to set the stage for President Donald Trump's proposed 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again navigated a significant piece of legislation with a slim majority in the House. The bill includes billions of dollars allocated for border security, national defense, and energy policy, along with trillions in spending cuts. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break down the latest developments from Congress. Nearly two dozen states have filed lawsuits against President Trump's executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." This order includes mandatory proof of citizenship or a voter ID, as well as requirements for states to cooperate with the Department of Justice on election fraud-related cases. Former Congressman, host of Sunday Night in America, and host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy, joined the Rundown earlier this week to discuss how the continuous legal challenges the President faces could disrupt the balance among the three branches of government.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans have successfully united to set the stage for President Donald Trump's proposed 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again navigated a significant piece of legislation with a slim majority in the House. The bill includes billions of dollars allocated for border security, national defense, and energy policy, along with trillions in spending cuts. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break down the latest developments from Congress. Nearly two dozen states have filed lawsuits against President Trump's executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." This order includes mandatory proof of citizenship or a voter ID, as well as requirements for states to cooperate with the Department of Justice on election fraud-related cases. Former Congressman, host of Sunday Night in America, and host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy, joined the Rundown earlier this week to discuss how the continuous legal challenges the President faces could disrupt the balance among the three branches of government.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans have successfully united to set the stage for President Donald Trump's proposed 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again navigated a significant piece of legislation with a slim majority in the House. The bill includes billions of dollars allocated for border security, national defense, and energy policy, along with trillions in spending cuts. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to break down the latest developments from Congress. Nearly two dozen states have filed lawsuits against President Trump's executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." This order includes mandatory proof of citizenship or a voter ID, as well as requirements for states to cooperate with the Department of Justice on election fraud-related cases. Former Congressman, host of Sunday Night in America, and host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast, Trey Gowdy, joined the Rundown earlier this week to discuss how the continuous legal challenges the President faces could disrupt the balance among the three branches of government.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESSB 5181 has passed another vote in the Washington House, intensifying debate over parental rights and student autonomy in schools. The bill amends Initiative 2081 and has sparked partisan disagreement over its scope and legality. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bill-amending-parents-rights-initiative-passes-another-hurdle-in-the-wa-house/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ESSB5181 #parentalrights #educationpolicy #studentautonomy #localnews #ClarkCountyWa

The Washington House passed a $77.8B budget, triggering negotiations with the Senate and Gov. Ferguson over new taxes, education cuts, and law enforcement funding. Read the full breakdown at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-house-passes-budget-clearing-way-for-talks-with-senate/ #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonBudget #BobFerguson #propertytax

Feliks Banel presents on this broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY tributes from the archives to the late Ralph Munro (former Washington Secretary of State) and the late Frank Chopp (former Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives), both of whom passed away in recent days. We also hear an excerpt from an interview last week with journalist and broadcaster Jim Dever, who recently announced he's stepping down from EVENING Magazine and KING 5 TV after 34 years, and we listen to side two of the 1961 LP release "The Living Constitution" (side one is featured in Episode 95 of February 9, 2025). CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streaming everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

(The Center Square) – After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington State Democrats in the House of Representatives on Saturday morning voted to pass legislation that would require would-be gun owners to obtain a permit before purchase. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1163 passed along a 58-38 party-line vote – that is, with no Republican support. The bill would also have prospective gun owners complete a state-recognized firearm safety training course within the past five years to qualify for a permit. In addition, the bill requires enhanced background checks conducted via the Washington State Patrol's firearms background check program, including state and federal databases

The Washington state House on Tuesday approved $100 million in funding aimed at helping local police departments hire more officers. House Bill 2015 aligns with Governor Bob Ferguson’s priorities, and he’s threatened to torpedo any state budget that doesn’t include increased police funding. It’s been a contentious budget cycle in Olympia. The state’s facing a massive shortfall -- but the progress on police funding may indicate state democrats’ willingness to cooperate with the new governor. To break down the police funding bill, Soundside was joined by Jake Goldstein-Street, reporter for the Washington State Standard. Guests: Jake Goldstein-Street, reporter with the Washington State Standard Related Links: $100M plan for police hiring gets greenlight from Washington House • Washington State Standard Debate heats up over Ferguson’s request for $100M to hire more police in Washington • Washington State Standard House Bill 2015 Senate Bill 5060 Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(The Center Square) – After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington State Democrats in the House of Representatives on Saturday morning voted to pass legislation that would require would-be gun owners to obtain a permit before purchase. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1163 passed along a 58-38 party-line vote – that is, with no Republican support. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_4df4c5bc-fde7-11ef-8143-175771d022e0.html

fWotD Episode 2846: Benjamin F. McAdoo Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 18 February 2025 is Benjamin F. McAdoo.Benjamin Franklin McAdoo Jr. (October 29, 1920 – June 18, 1981) was an American architect. McAdoo designed a number of residential, civic, and commercial structures in the Seattle area in a modernist aesthetic influenced by the Northwest Regional style. Born in Pasadena, California, he attended school in Southern California, where he was inspired by the work of Paul R. Williams and began to pursue architectural training. After working as a draftsman for local architectural firms and the Army Corps of Engineers, he pursued his Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle, graduating in 1946. He became the first licensed African-American architect in the state of Washington, and after a brief period designing remodels and alterations, he began to receive commissions to design private residences.Favorable coverage in The Seattle Times by architecture journalist Margery Phillips boosted his career. A residence designed by McAdoo in Burien was declared the "Home of the Year" by The Seattle Times in association with the American Institute of Architects. After designing a number of low-income houses and apartments throughout the 1950s, including around eighty of his single-family "Houses of Merit", he was hired by the Agency for International Development to design modular houses in Jamaica. He returned to the United States after eighteen months in Jamaica and briefly worked for the Department of State and the General Services Administration in Washington, D. C., where he aided Edward Durell Stone in designing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He returned to Seattle in 1964, where he pursued public and civic architectural commissions. In addition to his architectural work, he participated in the NAACP, hosted a weekly radio show on racial issues for several years, and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:55 UTC on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Benjamin F. McAdoo on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

The Washington House of Representatives has banned title-only bills, a reform aimed at improving legislative transparency. Read more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/opinion-the-final-holdout-the-washington-house-of-representatives-has-finally-banned-title-only-bills #GovernmentTransparency #LegislativeProcess #PublicPolicy #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWa

A Washington House committee voted to advance a bill that would broaden the definition of a hate crime in the state, and remarks by a ranking committee members indicate it could include non-violent acts or speech. House Bill 1052 sponsored by Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, would expand what constitutes a hate crime to include incidents where the perpetrator did so “in part or the whole” due to a person's perceived identity. Although existing laws concerns acts of violence or destruction of property, Darya Farivar, D-Seattle, recounted a story prior to the committee's Thursday vote where she witnessed a transit rider berate a fellow rider for wearing hijab, saying the rider was “yelling and kicking and saying to this woman, ‘I'm a Christian, you b---h!'” “The interaction very clearly to me indicated that this would be a hate crime, and it was not because of how strict our laws are around this,” she told colleagues.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_96c2967e-d444-11ef-b397-0f9fc918d5b2.html

The 119th Congress began on Friday, with their first order of business being to elect a House Speaker. Though there were concerns House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may not have the support to secure his reelection, he was able to squeak out a victory after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) switched their votes -- leaving Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as the only Republican who refused to support the House Speaker. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains how the vote played out and what Congress' plans are now that they can move forward.  Security is a top priority in the nation's capital as preparation is underway for former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and the inauguration of President-elect Trump. But in the wake of two deadly New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, law enforcement and federal agents are now on high alert about potential threats ahead of the Trump transition. Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Marino explains why security has not matched the threat level of recent attacks in the United States and discusses the necessary protocol that must be present in the wake of the deadly incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 119th Congress began on Friday, with their first order of business being to elect a House Speaker. Though there were concerns House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may not have the support to secure his reelection, he was able to squeak out a victory after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) switched their votes -- leaving Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as the only Republican who refused to support the House Speaker. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains how the vote played out and what Congress' plans are now that they can move forward.  Security is a top priority in the nation's capital as preparation is underway for former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and the inauguration of President-elect Trump. But in the wake of two deadly New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, law enforcement and federal agents are now on high alert about potential threats ahead of the Trump transition. Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Marino explains why security has not matched the threat level of recent attacks in the United States and discusses the necessary protocol that must be present in the wake of the deadly incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 119th Congress began on Friday, with their first order of business being to elect a House Speaker. Though there were concerns House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may not have the support to secure his reelection, he was able to squeak out a victory after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) switched their votes -- leaving Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as the only Republican who refused to support the House Speaker. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains how the vote played out and what Congress' plans are now that they can move forward.  Security is a top priority in the nation's capital as preparation is underway for former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and the inauguration of President-elect Trump. But in the wake of two deadly New Year's attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, law enforcement and federal agents are now on high alert about potential threats ahead of the Trump transition. Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Marino explains why security has not matched the threat level of recent attacks in the United States and discusses the necessary protocol that must be present in the wake of the deadly incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About 1,000 new lawmakers were elected in November's election and will be joining their legislatures in the new year. Every legislature is different, of course, but we asked two veteran legislators to offer a little advice on a few issues that likely apply in most legislatures.Sen. Karen Keiser (D) from Washington state and Rep. Walker Thomas (R) from Kentucky shared some of their experiences as new lawmakers and advice on working with the media, responding to constituents and speaking on the floor. Keiser, who is retiring at the end of this term, is the president pro tem of the Washington Senate and is the author of “Getting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State Legislature.” She started her career in the Washington House in 1995.Thomas has served in the Kentucky House since 2017. He is the chair of Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee.ResourcesGetting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State LegislatureNew Member Virtual Orientation, NCSLNew State Legislators, NCSL

It's October, which means the presidential election here in the US is next month. So here on AMDG we are going to take old that rule about never discussing religion or politics in polite company and throw it in the Potomac River. Our four episodes this month will all cover faith and politics in a variety of ways. We know you don't come here for political news and analysis, so we won't be talking about the ins and outs of the election or really all that much about the election itself. Instead, we're hoping to go deeper into why politics might matter to people of faith in the first place. Our series of guests all come at questions about this stuff from different angles. We're getting started on today's episode with the only American Jesuit who served as a state's lieutenant governor before entering the Society of Jesus. (We didn't actually look that fact up, but we're sure it's true.) Cyrus Habib, SJ, is a Jesuit in the stage of formation called regency. When he entered the Jesuits in 2020, Cyrus had been serving as the State of Washington's Lieutenant Governor for three years. An extremely successful and popular politician, it was quite possible Cyrus would've eventually become the governor of the state. But he gave up his political career for a Jesuit vocation. And these are just two chapters of Cyrus' incredible life story: the son of Iranian immigrants to the United States, Cyrus lost his eyesight to cancer as an eight-year-old kid. After graduating from Columbia University in 2003, he studied English literature as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University then earned a law degree at Yale. He practiced law in Washington State from 2009 until 2017, and during that time was elected to the Washington House of Representatives. It's safe to say he surprised a lot of people when he walked away from politics to enter the Society. Host Mike Jordan Laskey asked Cyrus about his story and his vocation. They also talked about the value of politics and what from the Church's tradition we might be able to offer the country to help heal our partisan divides. Cyrus Habib, SJ, on his decision to join the Jesuits in America Magazine: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/19/lieutenant-governor-cyrus-habib-why-i-am-giving-elected-office-and-joining-jesuits AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

This is the third of a three-episode series exploring the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in legislatures and how it affected state legislative staff. We sat down with Jill Reinmuth, staff director for the Office of Program Research in the Washington House; Eric Nauman, principal fiscal analyst for the Minnesota Senate; and Sabrina Lewellen, assistant Secretary of the Arkansas Senate and the current NCSL staff chair. The three legislative staff leaders discussed how procedures changed in the aftermath of the pandemic, what they learned personally about leadership and how their staff performed under the extraordinary challenges of the health emergency. ResourcesLessons Learned: Legislative Staff and the Pandemic, NCSL's OAS podcastDr. Melissa Furman on the Pandemic and the Workplace, NCSL's OAS podcast

The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that limits rent increases statewide to 7% annually. http://tinyurl.com/yp36uftk #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonStateHouseofRepresentatives #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024legislativesession #rentincreaselimit #HouseBill2114 #Washingtonstate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides analysis of the passage of House Bill 1893 by the Washington House of Representatives. http://tinyurl.com/5bez835s #opinion #columns #commentary #ElizabethHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024legislativesession #HouseBill1893 #stateworkers #unemploymentinsurancebenefits #strikingworkers #taxonemployers #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow workers in the state to receive unemployment insurance during strikes. http://tinyurl.com/y3eac3z3 #TheCenterSquareWashington #HouseBill1893 #unemploymentinsurancebenefits #strikingworkers #WashingtonHouseofRepresentatives #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024legislativesession #Washingtonstate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington state House Appropriations Committee has passed a proposed bill that would allow workers in Washington state to receive unemployment insurance during strikes. http://tinyurl.com/532pfpdz #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonState #HouseAppropriationsCommittee #HouseBill1893 #ProposedBill #WorkersInWashingtonState #UnemploymentInsuranceDuringStrikes #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024LegislativeSession #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington House is fast-tracking a bill that critics say is a direct response to several ballot initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State's Office last year seeking to repeal a variety of state revenue sources. http://tinyurl.com/bddpy6ny #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024LegislativeSession #WashingtonHouseOfRepresentatives #SecretaryOfStatesOffice #TaxRepealingInitiatives #HouseBill2459 #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

3pm - KATE STONE: The bill to ban natural gas revived, passed in Washington House // MSNBC accuses Fox News of gaslighting over claims the government was coming for their gas stoves // Billy Joel teases a new single releasing next month // The bizarre mystery of the 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans who froze to death outside their friend’s home while ‘slept’ // Trump doing awesome missile defense system sound effects

The Washington House of Representatives has passed a bill initially introduced last year banning Puget Sound Energy from providing natural gas in new residential or commercial construction. http://tinyurl.com/29cjcv2p #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonStateHouseofRepresentatives #SenateEnvironmentEnergyTechnologyCommittee #HouseBill1589 #PugetSoundEnergy #NaturalGasBan #ResidentialorCommercialConstruction #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington House of Representatives started the 2024 session with a major policy win by banning child marriage on day one. http://tinyurl.com/5y3nrvtv #RepMonicaStonier #HouseBill1455 #2024LegislativeSession #WashingtonHouseDemocrats #WashingtonStateLegislature #BanningChildMarriage #ChildMarriages #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The House of Representatives has adjourned, most likely concluding sessions for the year. President Biden expressed frustration with lawmakers, blaming wasted time on internal matters like finding a new Speaker and an impeachment inquiry, he criticized Republicans for focusing on attacking him rather than assisting Americans. Despite this, the White House hasn't delved much into the impeachment process or the subpoena defiance by Hunter Biden. FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich shares her reporting. Migrants from around the world are converging at the Southern border, fueling a humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Congress is at an impasse as Republican lawmakers have refused to pass Ukraine aid without stronger security at the U.S.-Mexico border. FOX News Washington-based Correspondent and co-anchor of FOX News Live Griff Jenkins is joined by independent border journalist Auden Cabello. They explain the reasons for the increased activity at the border and discuss the impact the crossings are having on urban centers in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House of Representatives has adjourned, most likely concluding sessions for the year. President Biden expressed frustration with lawmakers, blaming wasted time on internal matters like finding a new Speaker and an impeachment inquiry, he criticized Republicans for focusing on attacking him rather than assisting Americans. Despite this, the White House hasn't delved much into the impeachment process or the subpoena defiance by Hunter Biden. FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich shares her reporting. Migrants from around the world are converging at the Southern border, fueling a humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Congress is at an impasse as Republican lawmakers have refused to pass Ukraine aid without stronger security at the U.S.-Mexico border. FOX News Washington-based Correspondent and co-anchor of FOX News Live Griff Jenkins is joined by independent border journalist Auden Cabello. They explain the reasons for the increased activity at the border and discuss the impact the crossings are having on urban centers in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House of Representatives has adjourned, most likely concluding sessions for the year. President Biden expressed frustration with lawmakers, blaming wasted time on internal matters like finding a new Speaker and an impeachment inquiry, he criticized Republicans for focusing on attacking him rather than assisting Americans. Despite this, the White House hasn't delved much into the impeachment process or the subpoena defiance by Hunter Biden. FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich shares her reporting. Migrants from around the world are converging at the Southern border, fueling a humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Congress is at an impasse as Republican lawmakers have refused to pass Ukraine aid without stronger security at the U.S.-Mexico border. FOX News Washington-based Correspondent and co-anchor of FOX News Live Griff Jenkins is joined by independent border journalist Auden Cabello. They explain the reasons for the increased activity at the border and discuss the impact the crossings are having on urban centers in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel reportedly agrees to delay a Gaza ground invasion at the Pentagon's request, and an off-duty airline pilot has a meltdown.

The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a Speaker for over two weeks since the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Republican members remain divided over who should fill the vacant speaker's chair, and will now wait until next week before they take another vote. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses what happened behind the scenes this past week, why Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) bid wound up failing, and what Republicans may throw their names in the hat next.    Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th has brought the threats posed by Iran and its proxies to the forefront. As the U.S. fears the nation will try to expand the war between Israel and Hamas even further, there is also a growing concern about U.S. national security and protecting our homeland. Former Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan Sales, to discuss why Iran is a "complete concrete threat" and how Iran and terrorist groups could be taking advantage of America's porous southern border.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a Speaker for over two weeks since the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Republican members remain divided over who should fill the vacant speaker's chair, and will now wait until next week before they take another vote. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses what happened behind the scenes this past week, why Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) bid wound up failing, and what Republicans may throw their names in the hat next.    Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th has brought the threats posed by Iran and its proxies to the forefront. As the U.S. fears the nation will try to expand the war between Israel and Hamas even further, there is also a growing concern about U.S. national security and protecting our homeland. Former Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan Sales, to discuss why Iran is a "complete concrete threat" and how Iran and terrorist groups could be taking advantage of America's porous southern border.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a Speaker for over two weeks since the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Republican members remain divided over who should fill the vacant speaker's chair, and will now wait until next week before they take another vote. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discusses what happened behind the scenes this past week, why Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) bid wound up failing, and what Republicans may throw their names in the hat next.    Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th has brought the threats posed by Iran and its proxies to the forefront. As the U.S. fears the nation will try to expand the war between Israel and Hamas even further, there is also a growing concern about U.S. national security and protecting our homeland. Former Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan Sales, to discuss why Iran is a "complete concrete threat" and how Iran and terrorist groups could be taking advantage of America's porous southern border.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Washington State Representative Kristine Reeves. They talk about her youth in the foster care system and her path to becoming the first Afro-Latina woman elected to the Washington House in eighteen years and the only woman in the legislature with children under the age of five. Representative Reeves has authored critical legislation to expand child care, protect consumers, and support working families. She also advocates the need to give more resources to legislators, especially those from underrepresented communities, so they can succeed and create the representative democracy we desperately need. Tune in to learn more about her evidence-based practices in decision-making and the importance of unpacking bias as a legislator. 

On Wednesday, Speaker McCarthy managed to advance a GOP-led bill through the House that would raise the nation's debt limit while also limiting federal spending. Although Speaker McCarthy was able to narrowly secure the votes needed to pass the legislation, the bill is unlikely to survive the Democrat-led Senate. President Biden has maintained that he will not meet with House Republicans to negotiate whether or not the debt ceiling is extended, adding to tensions at the nation's Capitol as the default deadline fast approaches. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram unpacks the contents of the debt limit bill and explains how it was able to pass in the first place. He later looks ahead to the future of the bill amid the looming economic crisis at hand. Mayor Oscar Leeser announced that he will declare El Paso, Texas in a state of emergency once Title 42 expires, effective May 11th. Large concerns that the city is facing are the thousands of migrants waiting to cross the border at once, limited mass sheltering, and lack of transportation out of the community. Deputy City Manager Mario D'Agostino details how El Paso is preparing for this influx of migrants, reveals how much their plans will cost, and explains why declaring a state of emergency is the only effective way of even beginning to prepare for this border crisis. Later, he shares his thoughts on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the federal government's efforts to assist the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, Speaker McCarthy managed to advance a GOP-led bill through the House that would raise the nation's debt limit while also limiting federal spending. Although Speaker McCarthy was able to narrowly secure the votes needed to pass the legislation, the bill is unlikely to survive the Democrat-led Senate. President Biden has maintained that he will not meet with House Republicans to negotiate whether or not the debt ceiling is extended, adding to tensions at the nation's Capitol as the default deadline fast approaches. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram unpacks the contents of the debt limit bill and explains how it was able to pass in the first place. He later looks ahead to the future of the bill amid the looming economic crisis at hand. Mayor Oscar Leeser announced that he will declare El Paso, Texas in a state of emergency once Title 42 expires, effective May 11th. Large concerns that the city is facing are the thousands of migrants waiting to cross the border at once, limited mass sheltering, and lack of transportation out of the community. Deputy City Manager Mario D'Agostino details how El Paso is preparing for this influx of migrants, reveals how much their plans will cost, and explains why declaring a state of emergency is the only effective way of even beginning to prepare for this border crisis. Later, he shares his thoughts on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the federal government's efforts to assist the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: newly elected Washington House of Representatives Republican Leader, Drew Stokesbary, tells KVI he "has hit the ground running" in this new leadership position. Stokesbary is asked about the Leg. Democrats and Gov. Inslee blaming Republicans for their majority failure to fix the drug possession law. Stokesbary concedes that throwing people in jail for drugs is an outdated concept but underscores drug users have to want treatment and you need the check and balance of a jail penalty to get there. Stokesbary says for Republicans to succeed in WA, voters need more experience with Republicans to change pre-conceptions about the party's candidates. By doing that, he says Republicans can "create enough goodwill...talking to (voters) about issues that matter to them". Carlson says the opportunity for Republicans right now is that Democrats have "overplayed their hand".

A bill in the Washington House is proposing the creation of a new property tax category of 4% on property valued at over $5 million // Washington State House Approves Limited Police Pursuit Bill With Mixed Vote // Louisville bank shooting leaves 5 dead, 8 wounded, including officer // Lars Larson joins Kirby to talk about the Louisville shooter // Kirby talks about windmills, windfarms and alternative energy // The Justice Department is appealing a ruling from a federal judge that would suspend the use of an abortion pill and last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced the state bought a three-year supply // Pramila Jayapal penned an op-ed for the Seattle Times, "Bidenomics: Policies that lift up all Americans" // Man wanted in connection to deadly Seattle hit-and-run may have fled to Mexico // Thieves make off with $500,000 in merchandise from Seattle Apple store after tunneling through a bathroom wall // The Democratic Party has chosen Chicago as the site of its 2024 convention; Univ. of Wash. aims to dismiss suit by computer science instructor over land acknowledgements // Kirby gives a lesson in perspective - the world is an okay place and why you should count your blessings

This week, the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg demanding his testimony before Congress following his probe into former President Donald Trump's hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The DA responded, questioning the legislative purpose of the committee's request. Republican Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) discusses the motivation behind the House Judiciary Committee's inquiry, explaining what the committee describes as an “unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority.” Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping into Moscow this week for a conversation about their vision for the world, a vision that will directly affect the West. Talks between the two global superpowers are raising concerns about China and Russia's strengthening alliance, especially amid Chinese aid in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. China Expert and author of The Coming Collapse of China Gordon Chang joins the podcast to discuss Chinese-Russian relations, detail the two nations' joint efforts to overtake the United States, and outline the next steps for an American response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden released his 2024 budget proposal, projecting a total of $6.8 trillion in federal spending next year. While the President acknowledged his intention to reduce the national deficit, Republicans and Democrats remain divided on spending. Chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) analyzes the budget proposal, discusses the President's roundtable collaboration with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and reveals his insight on bipartisan progress in reducing the deficit. An executive order was issued by President Biden this week, aiming to expand the nation's investment into the production of hypersonic weaponry and ultimately advance the United States' defense industrial base amid heightening global conflict. Retired 4 Star General, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, and FOX News Senior Strategic Analyst Jack Keane details how hypersonic missiles work, why they are important to national defense, and later provides wider insight into international competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Wave is poised to sweep over Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, but there's no reason to think it will only succeed in swing states. Washington House candidate Joe Kent and Colorado gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl join Charlie to discuss the dramatic GOP momentum nationwide. Plus, Charlie weighs in on Elon Musk's imminent Twitter buyout, and the Biden regime's plan to stop it with claims about "national security."  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3pm - Gabbard endorses Trump-backed Republican in competitive Washington House race // Dori: Joe Kent on Biden's impeachment, Seattle Times bias // Biden says son Beau 'lost his life in Iraq' during Colorado speech // Clinics offer free vasectomies, citing a surge in demand // Jacob poorly narrates the last inning of the Mariners game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Matt Germer joins Julia and Lee to discuss election reform. Germer is a resident elections fellow for the Governance Program at the R Street Institute. Before joining R Street, he was a policy counsel and strategic planning coordinator at the Washington House of Representatives. Prior to that, Germer served as nonpartisan staff in the Oregon state legislature.What are primary elections and why do they exist? Do primary elections help polarize American politics? And if they are a problem, how should primary elections be reformed? These are some of the questions Matt, Julia, and Lee ask in this week's episode.