Concurrence in Legislation

Concurrence in Legislation

EP-018 Concurrence in Legislation Can you hear The Doors music playing: “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end.” In Washington State for common sense citizens, this track fulfills the ominous tone intended as the State Legislature winds down to a furious finish of policy bills and budget proposals. Erica Engelhart and Jay […]

Rules by Proxy

EP-017 Rules by Proxy Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt share an important hidden aspect of the legislature not being covered by media or government watchdogs. The legislative body is governed by rules. Each session the body passes rules that establishes the framework for how the people’s business is to be conducted during the session. HR-4607 […]

The End Of The Process

EP-016 The End Of The Process Several of the bills covered since January by Oly Insider are nearing the end of their travels through the Legislature. Erica Engelheart and Jay Fratt are back in studio to cover two bills in the House Appropriations Committee and one bill that has breezed through the process awaiting Governor […]

Residents Versus Citizens

EP-015 Residents Versus Citizens UPDATES! Covering the legislature has become a blur from so much activity. Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back in studio to share the deets on bills tracked, philosophical understanding of Democrat legislators, and a dangerous piece of legislation flying under the click bait radar. Bill Tracking Updates! HB-1133 – Concerning […]

SB5068 Temporary Visa Cops

EP-014 Temporary Visa Cops Breaking! Among all the mess within the thousand bills submitted each year, a sneaky bad bill always seems to get passed the general public. SB-5068 is one of those bills – Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens […]