Ep. 51: Previewing the State Legislative Session, Part I — Rep Laurie Jinkins and Rep-Elect Melanie Morgan

December 10, 2018

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Laurie Jinkins 27th LD (3x guest: ep. 32 and 14)

Melanie Morgan 29th LD

5:00 Melanie: How are you navigating your transiton to the State Legislature?

10:00 Laurie: How did the midterms change up the caucus?

13:00 Melanie: About which issues are you most passionate for the 29th?

17:30 Laurie: What are priorities going into session?

27:00 Melanie: As a representative and a Franklin Pierce school board member, what are your thoughts about school funding in the next session?

34:30 What are some things we should look and listen for in the next session about reforming our tax code?

39:00 What are your thoughts on the preposterous state of Western State?

45:00 What conversation is happening in regards to expanding health care access and stabilizing the Obamacare market in Washington state?

47:00 Do you foresee legislation coming to target open carry and magazine size?

58:00 Laurie: Thoughts on deciding whether to hide who you are based on safety.

The 5

  1. Jay Inslee for president in 2020?
  2. Laurie: describe your socks.
  3. Christmas or Thanksgiving?
  4. Melanie: If you had a choice for the next Speaker of the House, who would your choice be?
  5. What is something everybody loves that you can’t stand?

Online Presence

Laurie Jinkins Webpage

Laurie Jinkins Twitter

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Melanie Morgan site

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Going Further

Capital Gains Tax?

Nerd Farmer: Northwest Detention Center Part I

Nerd Farmer:Northwest Detention Center Part II

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