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Oly InsiderConcurrence in LegislationEP-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 […]2025-04-2518 minOly InsiderConcurrence in LegislationEP-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 […]2025-04-2518 min
Oly InsiderRules by ProxyEP-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 […]2025-04-1641 minOly InsiderRules by ProxyEP-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 […]2025-04-1641 min
Oly InsiderThe End Of The ProcessEP-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 […]2025-04-0720 minOly InsiderThe End Of The ProcessEP-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 […]2025-04-0720 min
Oly InsiderResidents Versus CitizensEP-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 […]2025-04-0247 minOly InsiderResidents Versus CitizensEP-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 […]2025-04-0247 min
Oly InsiderSB5068 Temporary Visa CopsEP-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 […]2025-03-2814 minOly InsiderSB5068 Temporary Visa CopsEP-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 […]2025-03-2814 min
Oly InsiderExclusionary InclusivityEP-012 Exclusionary Inclusivity Still alive. Still kickin. Still tracking bills in Olympia Washington. Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back in the Positive Intentions Media studios in Olympia Washington to cover the 2025 legislative session. HB-1018 – Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW. Environment, […]2025-03-1841 minOly InsiderExclusionary InclusivityEP-012 Exclusionary Inclusivity Still alive. Still kickin. Still tracking bills in Olympia Washington. Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back in the Positive Intentions Media studios in Olympia Washington to cover the 2025 legislative session. HB-1018 – Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW. Environment, […]2025-03-1841 min
Oly InsiderLate Nights On The Run ListEP-011 Late Nights On The Run List Who knew life would bring two family types living the American dream to watching the state legislature after midnight on a weekend? Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt continue traversing the legislative process this week as the House of Origin cut-off looms on the horizon. HB-1018 The EFSEC Fusion […]2025-03-1129 minOly InsiderLate Nights On The Run ListEP-011 Late Nights On The Run List Who knew life would bring two family types living the American dream to watching the state legislature after midnight on a weekend? Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt continue traversing the legislative process this week as the House of Origin cut-off looms on the horizon. HB-1018 The EFSEC Fusion […]2025-03-1129 min
Oly InsiderAbbarno Floor InsightsEP-010 Abbarno Floor Insights Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt answer the pressing question of the week – “How do we know when a bill we are following is up for debate and a floor vote?” We were able to grab Representative Peter Abbarno (R LD20) to help us understand the scheduling of a bill once […]2025-03-0717 minOly InsiderAbbarno Floor InsightsEP-010 Abbarno Floor Insights Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt answer the pressing question of the week – “How do we know when a bill we are following is up for debate and a floor vote?” We were able to grab Representative Peter Abbarno (R LD20) to help us understand the scheduling of a bill once […]2025-03-0717 min
Oly InsiderThe Sign Says No GunsEP-009 The Sign Says No Guns Safe Zone: Jay does not shoot off his finger guns in this episode. But the tag team duo of Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back in the Positive Intentions Media studio located in Olympia Washington this week to cover SB-5098, which made it through the Senate Law and […]2025-02-2813 minOly InsiderThe Sign Says No GunsEP-009 The Sign Says No Guns Safe Zone: Jay does not shoot off his finger guns in this episode. But the tag team duo of Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back in the Positive Intentions Media studio located in Olympia Washington this week to cover SB-5098, which made it through the Senate Law and […]2025-02-2813 min
Oly InsiderPolicy Cut Off Week in OlympiaEP-008 Policy Cut Off Week in Olympia Jay Fratt flies solo in the Positive Intentions Media studio in Olympia Washington for this episode. Cohost Erica Engelhart went viral this week that culminated in a newspaper article about a post she made on X. Erica uses her voice often in testimony for bills she is interested […]2025-02-2018 minOly InsiderPolicy Cut Off Week in OlympiaEP-008 Policy Cut Off Week in Olympia Jay Fratt flies solo in the Positive Intentions Media studio in Olympia Washington for this episode. Cohost Erica Engelhart went viral this week that culminated in a newspaper article about a post she made on X. Erica uses her voice often in testimony for bills she is interested […]2025-02-2018 min
Oly InsiderBills Tracked UpdateEP-007 Bills Tracked Update Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt return this week to update each bill Oly Insider started tracking at the beginning of the 2025 Washington State legislative session. Two bills have already made their way through one side of the legislature while several bills seem destined for legislative purgatory. HB-1133 – Concerning sexually […]2025-02-1334 minOly InsiderBills Tracked UpdateEP-007 Bills Tracked Update Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt return this week to update each bill Oly Insider started tracking at the beginning of the 2025 Washington State legislative session. Two bills have already made their way through one side of the legislature while several bills seem destined for legislative purgatory. HB-1133 – Concerning sexually […]2025-02-1334 min
Oly InsiderHB-1113 Dismissal DirectiveEP-006 – HB-1113 Dismissal Directive The Oly Insider crew, Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt, are back midweek to cover a single bill this episode (HB-1113) that had a hearing on Monday February 3rd. Despite multiple problems with the bill, it seems the intent and target are true and accurate. HB 1113 – Concerning accountability and […]2025-02-0631 minOly InsiderHB-1113 Dismissal DirectiveEP-006 – HB-1113 Dismissal Directive The Oly Insider crew, Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt, are back midweek to cover a single bill this episode (HB-1113) that had a hearing on Monday February 3rd. Despite multiple problems with the bill, it seems the intent and target are true and accurate. HB 1113 – Concerning accountability and […]2025-02-0631 min
Oly InsiderAgency Request Bills and Committee DetailsEP-005 – Agency Request Bills and Committee Details Back to basics! The Oly Insider team isn’t breaking news or uncovering misinformation this week. Instead we get back to our education in the process and procedures of the legislature. Early on, Eric Engelhart and Jay Fratt noticed several bills were made at the request of state […]2025-01-3126 minOly InsiderAgency Request Bills and Committee DetailsEP-005 – Agency Request Bills and Committee Details Back to basics! The Oly Insider team isn’t breaking news or uncovering misinformation this week. Instead we get back to our education in the process and procedures of the legislature. Early on, Eric Engelhart and Jay Fratt noticed several bills were made at the request of state […]2025-01-3126 min
Oly InsiderRules Schmules and Protected IdentityEP-004 – Rules Schmules and Protected Identity Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt get in the weeds this weeks covering the legislative process in Olympia. But within those weeds grows an invasive species of rules that will impact and bind the Legislature this session, which can have a dramatic impact on the passage of bills. Oly […]2025-01-2816 minOly InsiderRules Schmules and Protected IdentityEP-004 – Rules Schmules and Protected Identity Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt get in the weeds this weeks covering the legislative process in Olympia. But within those weeds grows an invasive species of rules that will impact and bind the Legislature this session, which can have a dramatic impact on the passage of bills. Oly […]2025-01-2816 min
Oly InsiderGun Bills Committee ShowdownEP-003 – Gun Bills Committee Showdown Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back pounding the marble in Olympia this week. The committee action was so heavy on the 12 bills being tracked, the tag team duo decided to split the workload into multiple episodes. This episode features two of the gun bills being tracked by […]2025-01-2421 minOly InsiderGun Bills Committee ShowdownEP-003 – Gun Bills Committee Showdown Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt are back pounding the marble in Olympia this week. The committee action was so heavy on the 12 bills being tracked, the tag team duo decided to split the workload into multiple episodes. This episode features two of the gun bills being tracked by […]2025-01-2421 min
Oly InsiderWeek One Insights and Voices from the CapitolEP-002 – Week One Insights and Voices from the Capitol The first week of the 2025 legislative session was off to a rip roaring start. Jay Fratt and Erica Engelhart share their experiences, interviews, and insights. Three bills tracked by Oly Insider had committee hearings in the first week. The Oly Insider team was there! […]2025-01-1733 minOly InsiderWeek One Insights and Voices from the CapitolEP-002 – Week One Insights and Voices from the Capitol The first week of the 2025 legislative session was off to a rip roaring start. Jay Fratt and Erica Engelhart share their experiences, interviews, and insights. Three bills tracked by Oly Insider had committee hearings in the first week. The Oly Insider team was there! […]2025-01-1733 min
Oly InsiderThe Process and Bills TrackedEP-001 The Process and Bills Tracked Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt live from the Positive Intentions Media studio discuss surprises so far in covering the prefiled bills, and list off the 12 bills (below) selected to begin this season of Oly Insider and the 2025 Washington Legislative session. General Unique Bills HB-1133 – Concerning sexually […]2025-01-1319 minOly InsiderThe Process and Bills TrackedEP-001 The Process and Bills Tracked Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt live from the Positive Intentions Media studio discuss surprises so far in covering the prefiled bills, and list off the 12 bills (below) selected to begin this season of Oly Insider and the 2025 Washington Legislative session. General Unique Bills HB-1133 – Concerning sexually […]2025-01-1319 min
Oly InsiderOly Insider – Bill Tracking 2025EP-Trailer – Oly Insider – Bill Tracking 2025 The modern lens of politics has merged a circus, a wrestling match, and reality television all into one big show. Citizens with handheld megaphones yell, scream, and cheer from the sidelines as the entertainers execute their representative functions in performative gestures, all while the structure and process […]2025-01-0903 minOly InsiderOly Insider – Bill Tracking 2025EP-Trailer – Oly Insider – Bill Tracking 2025 The modern lens of politics has merged a circus, a wrestling match, and reality television all into one big show. Citizens with handheld megaphones yell, scream, and cheer from the sidelines as the entertainers execute their representative functions in performative gestures, all while the structure and process […]2025-01-0903 min