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The Speaker's Scoop

The Speaker's Scoop

By: Washington State House Democratic Caucus
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Summary

 A few minutes a week behind the scenes with Washington State Speaker of the House of Representatives Laurie JinkinsWashington State House Democratic Caucus Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • A historic floor debate

    A historic floor debate
    Mar 12 2026

    The House spent 26 hours debating passage of a Millionaires Tax on Monday and Tuesday this week, with the bill finally passing late Tuesday afternoon. Speaker Jinkins discusses how House Democrats stayed focused and motivated during the long debate, knowing they were fighting for a historic change to Washington's outdated, regressive tax system that will help working families and small businesses.

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    5 mins
  • Opposite House Cutoff Week

    Opposite House Cutoff Week
    Mar 5 2026

    As the session winds down and deadlines loom, Speaker Jinkins says she's staying focused not on the constraints of the clock or the calendar, but on who is being helped by the work done in Olympia.
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    4 mins
  • Opposite house policy cutoff, budgets, and the millionaires tax

    Opposite house policy cutoff, budgets, and the millionaires tax
    Feb 26 2026

    Lots of stuff happening in Week 7 of the legislative session. Speaker Jinkins touches on some of the big topics of the week, and discusses how despite different approaches to the state budget between the House and Senate, the underlying values of each chamber's budget proposal are pretty aligned.

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    5 mins
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