The Crisis of Washington’s “Keeping Families Together Act” | Elephant in the Dome Podcast

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 its high removal thresholds and systemic issues impact vulnerable children. TRANSCRIPT The post The Crisis of Washington’s “Keeping Families Together Act” | Elephant in the Dome Podcast [https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/crisis-washingtons-keeping-families-together-act-elephant-dome-podcast/] appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus [https://src.wastateleg.org].

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Is Washington Misdiagnosing the Homeless Crisis? | Jonathan Choe & Sen. Chris Gildon

Is housing really the solution to Washington’s homelessness crisis? Senator Chris Gildon and investigative journalist Jonathan Choe discuss why “Housing First” models are failing. They explore the impact of fentanyl, the lack of taxpayer accountability, and why treating addiction as a mental illness is the only way forward for Washington state. Transcript: The Elephant in […] The post The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Is Washington Misdiagnosing the Homeless Crisis? | Jonathan Choe & Sen. Chris Gildon [https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/elephant-dome-podcast-washington-misdiagnosing-homeless-crisis-jonathan-choe-sen-chris-gildon/] appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus [https://src.wastateleg.org].

Is This Law Killing Your Wallet? The Truth About WA Gas Prices on The Elephant in the Dome podcast

In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senator Chris Gildon and the Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers break down Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Discover how this “cap-and-tax” law secretly targets your energy bills, driving gas prices up by 55 cents a gallon, and why Republicans are fighting to pause it. TRANSCRIPT The post Is This Law Killing Your Wallet? The Truth About WA Gas Prices on The Elephant in the Dome podcast [https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/law-killing-wallet-truth-wa-gas-prices-elephant-dome-podcast/] appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus [https://src.wastateleg.org].

Starbucks, Sonics, and the I-5 Bridge: Washington is more expensive because of Democrat policies and it’s affecting everyone and everything

Is Washington losing its competitive edge? In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senate Republican Leader John Braun breaks down the affordability crisis hitting our state. From Starbucks’ Nashville expansion and record-breaking tax increases to the stalled progress on the I-5 Columbia River bridge, we examine how current policies are driving families and […] The post Starbucks, Sonics, and the I-5 Bridge: Washington is more expensive because of Democrat policies and it’s affecting everyone and everything [https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/starbucks-sonics-5-bridge-washington-expensive-democrat-policies-affecting-everyone-everything/] appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus [https://src.wastateleg.org].

Investigating DCYF: Oversight and Accountability for Washington’s Children on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast

Senate Republican Leader John Braun discusses the urgent need for oversight at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). He explores massive legal payouts for negligence, the impact of the “Keeping Families Together Act,” and how other states are handling similar agency failures through bipartisan investigation. TRANSCRIPT The post Investigating DCYF: Oversight and Accountability for Washington’s Children on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast [https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/investigating-dcyf-oversight-accountability-washingtons-children-elephant-dome-podcast/] appeared first on Senate Republican Caucus [https://src.wastateleg.org].