Podcasts by The Elephant in the Dome

Economist says he was told to lie about projected gas price increase from 2023-12-04T20:58:45

An economist and top staffer at the State Department of Transportation says he was pressured to lie about how much gas prices would increase because of cap-and-trade.

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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Cultivate Washington from 2023-11-15T01:10:12

11/14/2023… Senators Ron Muzzall, Judy Warnick, Shelly Short and Perry Dozier on “Cultivate Washington,” Senate Republicans’ 2024 agenda to protect agriculture. The goal is to address overregula...

Sen. Mike Padden to offer bill creating year-round standard time from 2023-11-08T17:34:34

11/8/2023… The biannual changing of the clocks will be a thing of the past in Washington and Oregon if two state Senators get their way. Republican Senators Mike Padden of Washington and Kim Tha...

Latina leaders on Democrat-fueled misconceptions about Latino communities from 2023-10-23T17:21:27

10/23/2023… Three Latina leaders, Sen. Niki Torres; Deputy Mayor of Moses Lake, Deanna Martinez; and Executive Director of the Center for Latino Leadership, Maia Espinoza discuss Democrat-fueled...

Senator Drew MacEwen featured on program about Cap-and-Tax from 2023-10-16T22:02:57

10/16/2023… MacEwen says there needs to be more government transparency about high gas prices caused by cap-and-tax. He also says the program is hurting working Washingtonians. You can watch the...

Making childhood fentanyl exposure a felony from 2023-10-09T18:01:03

10/9/2023… Recent cases of children overdosing on their parents’ fentanyl has Senator Lynda Wilson again pushing her bill to strengthen the penalties for childhood fentanyl exposure.

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Legislature should reconvene Redistricting Commission to redraw 15th District map from 2023-09-25T17:12:22

9/25/2023… A court says Latino representation in the 15th Legislative District in Eastern Washington is insufficient to satisfy the federal Voting Rights Act. While Senate Republican Leader John...

Use cap-and-tax financial windfall to address affordability crisis from 2023-09-19T16:37:11

9/19/2023… Should Proceeds from the Democrat’s cap-and-tax scheme that’s causing gas prices to soar be used to help people struggling with high housing and car-tab costs? Senate Republican Leade...

Latest carbon-pricing auctions will cause gasoline prices to continue to rise from 2023-09-11T16:57:06

9/11/2023… Gas-price hikes from the latest cap-and-trade auctions are sure to hurt drivers and all consumers even more. Senator Curtis King, the Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Co...

Ukrainian refugees in Washington state get Senators’ attention from 2023-09-05T19:56:37

9/5/2023… Washington put out the welcome mat last year when war broke out in the Ukraine. More than 16,000 Ukrainian refugees have ended up in our state so far. Senators John Braun and Chris Gil...

Homelessness to Housing with Senator Phil Fortunato from 2023-08-28T16:31:55

8/28/2023… The homeless population has exploded in recent years. At the same time, housing prices have skyrocketed. Senator Phil Fortunato is the Ranking Republican on the Senate Housing Committ...

Senate Republican Priorities for Washington from 2023-08-21T18:49:43

8/21/2023… Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about Restoring Public Safety, Returning Affordability and Rebooting Education.

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Transportation for Washington from 2022-03-18T19:39:04

Majority Democrats in the state Legislature pushed through a transportation package during the session that raises some fees drivers must pay by as much as 400-percent. It also doesn’t include n...

This Week In Olympia Mar. 6 – Mar. 12 from 2022-03-12T21:41:54

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Feb. 27 – Mar. 4 from 2022-03-05T04:00:39

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Feb. 20 – Feb. 25 from 2022-02-26T04:26:22

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Feb. 13 – Feb. 18 from 2022-02-18T21:57:50

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Feb. 05 – Feb. 12 from 2022-02-12T21:15

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Jan. 31 – Feb. 04 from 2022-02-04T20:40:51

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Jan. 24 – Jan. 28 from 2022-01-29T00:35:13

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Jan. 17 – Jan. 21 from 2022-01-21T23:18:29

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis and Kimberly Wirtz take a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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This Week In Olympia Jan. 10 – Jan. 14 from 2022-01-15T00:29:53

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Tracy Ellis and Kimberly Wirtz take a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

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State legislative Republicans share their vision for the future from 2022-01-11T23:52:38

Senator Chris Gildon gives the Republican response to the Governor’s State of the State speech, Senate Republican Leader John Braun outlines priorities and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox ca...

Safe Washington: A Republican Plan for Increasing Public Safety, Reducing Crime and Putting Victims First from 2022-01-05T21:43:50

State House and Senate Republicans unveil common-sense solutions to the public safety crisis ravaging communities and destroying lives across the state.

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Senate Republican Caucus members remember Senator Doug Ericksen from 2021-12-21T21:47:56

He passed away recently at the age of 52.

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Senator Mike Padden has a bill that could end the long-term care payroll tax from 2021-11-03T16:24:27

Senator Mike Padden’s legislation would allow voters to repeal the law that created the tax.

Vaccine deadline threatens critical services and public safety as people fear losing jobs and livelihoods from 2021-10-20T22:23:38

Republican Senators say it’s ridiculous and just plain wrong that thousands are losing jobs due to Governor Inslee’s vaccine mandate.

Senate report sounds alarm about effort to empty prisons, return felons to the street from 2021-09-15T19:44:30

Three Senators held a news conference to release “PRISON ALARM BELLS: Five Years of Failure at the Department of Corrections – and What Washington Can Do About It.”

Ericksen vaccination-rights bill becomes rallying point against Inslee decree from 2021-08-23T19:56:59

Thousands of emails and calls are pouring into legislative offices in response to the governor’s “get shot or get fired” mandate. Many of them are demanding passage of Sen. Doug Ericksen’s measure ...

Braun calls on Democrats to fix problems created by controversial police-related bills from 2021-07-29T21:22:42

The State Senate Republican leader is calling on Democrats to fix problems created by controversial police-related bills.

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Senators say government failed Cowlitz County on methanol project from 2021-06-17T17:40:26

State Senate Republicans say the promise of good-paying jobs was defeated by Governor Inslee’s climate agenda.

Northwest Innovation Works is pulling the plug on a seven-year effort to con...

Senate Republican Caucus announces creation of new Office of Community Engagement and Inclusion from 2021-04-29T21:03:10

Sen. Ron Muzzall joins host Tracy Ellis to discuss efforts to address racial inequities in a principled, authentic, and holistic way.

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This Week In Olympia Apr. 19 – Apr. 25 from 2021-04-26T03:36:10

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

A session of taxes – new ones and increases to old ones from 2021-04-20T01:12:20

Majority Democrats in the state Legislature have several proposals that take more from taxpayers.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus....

This Week In Olympia Apr. 12 – Apr. 16 from 2021-04-16T21:53:23

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Apr. 05 – Apr. 11 from 2021-04-11T23:38:09

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate Republicans concerned about Democrat cap and tax, high cost fuel standard bills from 2021-04-09T19:01:25

Senate Republicans are worried that cap and tax and high cost fuel standard bills passed by majority Democrats in the Senate will raise gas prices and hurt citizens.

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This Week In Olympia Mar. 29 – Apr. 02 from 2021-04-02T21:48:01

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Mar. 22 – Mar. 26 from 2021-03-26T21:38:07

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Mar. 15 – Mar. 19 from 2021-03-19T22:02:50

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.  

This Week In Olympia Mar. 8 – Mar. 12 from 2021-03-13T00:51:49

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.  

This Week In Olympia Feb. 27 – Mar. 6 from 2021-03-07T12:06:35

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of the the things that happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

 

The Democrat majority in the state Senate passed a bill that would create an income tax – all Senate Republicans voted against it from 2021-03-07T07:20:51

Senate Republican leaders are denouncing the passage of an income-tax on capital gains. The measure now heads to the house. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of th...

Open Safe, Open Now: A Republican plan for Phase 3 and Beyond from 2021-03-04T22:34:10

Republican lawmakers: It’s time to move schools and employers to the next phase now. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Feb. 22 – Feb. 26 from 2021-02-27T03:06:52

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate passes Brown measure to create youth safety tip line from 2021-02-26T02:53:53

Isolation, depression, and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent social unrest are driving some teens to take their own lives, but the state Senate isn’t sitting idly by. Senator Sharo...

This Week In Olympia Feb. 15 – Feb. 19 from 2021-02-20T03:27:34

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Feb. 8 – Feb. 12 from 2021-02-13T00:42:30

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate Republicans unveil budget to help state restart and recover from 2021-02-11T23:31:46

A plan to provide solutions for the state’s critical needs now and decades into the future. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Sen. Keith Wagoner Looks to Help Landlords from 2021-02-11T17:10:10

The state legislature passed a bill to appropriate $2.2 billion in COVID federal funding to schools, healthcare, housing, businesses and more. Senate Republicans offered several amendments to make ...

This Week In Olympia Feb. 1 – Feb. 5 from 2021-02-06T03:13:53

Tracy Ellis takes a look at some of what happened this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

This Week In Olympia Jan. 25 – Jan. 29 from 2021-01-30T02:38:18

Tracy Ellis takes a look back at this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

Senate Republicans: We need to take action to reopen our economy now! from 2021-01-28T19:08:48

There’s no time to wait, Washington’s economy must reopen. That was the impetus behind a Senate Republican push in the Legislature.

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This Week in Olympia Jan. 18 – Jan. 22 from 2021-01-23T03:01:31

Tracy Ellis takes a look back at this week in Olympia. The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.