From the Submarine to the Statehouse

From the Submarine to the Statehouse

In an interview from June, Chad Magendanz joins the podcast to discuss his run for the state senate's 5th legislative district. Chad discusses his background, including submarining, teaching, legislating, and school boarding. Chad gives a rundown of the 5th district and the issues facing the state of Washington. How does Chad define himself in a sea of political labels? What does he think schools should do to address the changing workforce landscape? We learn all this and more. Learn more about Chad's race here [vote4chad.com]. Be sure to read his Shift WA profile here [https://shiftwa.org/from-the-submarine-to-the-statehouse/].

Wotton for King County Council

Snoqualmie City Councilmember Rob Wotton joins the show to discuss his race for King County Council. We learn how Rob has been a longtime champion of small businesses and how that led him to run for office. We discuss the troubling business climate, stifling cost of living, and rising crime levels in King County, and, given these trends, why always siding with the majority isn't the leadership King County needs. You can follow Rob's campaign on Facebook [Facebook.com/wottonforcouncil] and learn more at his website [robwotton.com].

All Barkis AND Bite

Rep. Andrew Barkis joins the pod to explain why Washington is in a housing "crisis." He describes the impact of long-standing single-party rule leading to more and more central planning gone awry. We talk rent control...excuse us, rent "stabilization"...before transitioning to transportation. How would a road usage bill actually work?

ABCs, Not Birds & Bees (And Other 80/20 Issues)

Rep. Chris Corry joins the show for another legislative update. Chris serves as the Republican Deputy Leader, and he explains what exactly that job entails. We dive into various policy topics centering around a rhetorical question: Can the government love your children? We discuss the recent controversy sparked by Sen. Pedersen's comments on Fox News, men in women's sports, and failures of the educational system. Once again, we ask the question of whether democrats change their tune behind closed doors. What can people do to push back when these 80/20 issues are stifled?    Follow Chris on Twitter/X @RepCorry

Cost Overruns and Delays

All aboard for this issue-focused episode as we welcome Charles Prestrud from the Washington Policy Center for an all-things transportation discussion. We talk about transportation funding in the overall landscape of the budget. Especially considering the shortfall, how do we balance basic transportation needs along with federal mandates? Will tariffs have much of an impact? How's it going with the ferry system? Is the Sound Transit extension to West Seattle project viable?What is the future for autonomous vehicles? We touch on all of these topics and more. Learn more about the WPC transportation work here [https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/centers/detail/transportation].