The Elephant in the Dome

The Elephant in the Dome


Latest Episodes

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: property tax hikes, chicken checks, and Senate Republican priorities
January 12, 2024

In this episode of the Elephant in the Dome, Sen. Shelly Short talks about a Democrat bill that could cause property taxes to increase, Sen. Keith Wagoner introduces legislation in response to Attorne

Initiatives, Gov. Inslee and gas prices, cap-and-trade money for ferries, and more
January 04, 2024

Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza host the Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Sen John Braun and Rep. Drew Stokesbary talk initiatives, Brandi Kruse challenges Gov. Inslee on gas prices, and Sen. Curtis King

Economist says he was told to lie about projected gas price increase
December 04, 2023

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.

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Cultivate Washington
November 14, 2023

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 overregulation,

Sen. Mike Padden to offer bill creating year-round standard time
November 08, 2023

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 Thatcher

Latina leaders on Democrat-fueled misconceptions about Latino communities
October 23, 2023

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 misco

Senator Drew MacEwen featured on program about Cap-and-Tax
October 16, 2023

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 entir

Making childhood fentanyl exposure a felony
October 09, 2023

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.

Legislature should reconvene Redistricting Commission to redraw 15th District map
September 25, 2023

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 Braun

Use cap-and-tax financial windfall to address affordability crisis
September 19, 2023

9/19/2023 Should Proceeds from the Democrats cap-and-tax scheme thats causing gas prices to soar be used to help people struggling with high housing and car-tab costs? Senate Republican Leader John