The Elephant in the Dome
Latest Episodes
Senator Drew MacEwen featured on program about Cap-and-Tax
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
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
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
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
Latest carbon-pricing auctions will cause gasoline prices to continue to rise
9/11/2023 Gas-price hikes from the latest cap-and-trade auctions are sure to hurt drivers and all consumers even more. Senator Curtis King, the Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Committe
Ukrainian refugees in Washington state get Senators’ attention
9/5/2023 Washington put out the welcome mat last year when war broke out in the Ukraine. More than 16,000 Ukrainian refugees have ended up in our state so far. Senators John Braun and Chris Gildon ha
Homelessness to Housing with Senator Phil Fortunato
8/28/2023 The homeless population has exploded in recent years. At the same time, housing prices have skyrocketed. Senator Phil Fortunato is the Ranking Republican on the Senate Housing Committee. He
Senate Republican Priorities for Washington
8/21/2023 Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about Restoring Public Safety, Returning Affordability and Rebooting Education.
Crime is up in Washington – Senator Nikki Torres talks about it
Violent crime increased by 8.5% in 2022. Murders rose by nearly 17% in one year. Robberies were up 18% in 2022 and over 12,000 more cars were stolen last year compared to 2021 totals. The new Yakima V
Washington state becomes national leader in drug-overdose deaths
Washington is now a national leader in drug-overdose deaths and two Republican state Senators say credit goes to Legislative Democrats. Senators Mike Padden and Jeff Wilson say statistics show drug de