Overview: Contrary to what you might think, in Washington State, the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor don’t run as a team but rather, run independently of each other. What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington’s Lieutenant Governor? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen. By focusing on the responsibilities that the Lieutenant Governor has in Washington State, viewers will understand what part the Lieutenant Governor plays among the other elected officials and with matters of the government. Essential Questions: Objectives:
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Volunteer lobbyist Joel Anderson explains to Open Window School students the function of the Rules Committee in the legislative process. March 4th 2025.
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Volunteer lobbyist Michael Moran explains to Options HS students how to work with their legislators to get a bill sponsored. Feb 11th 2025.
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Volunteer lobbyist, Kris Tefft explains to Kingston HS Capitol Classroom students how each chamber’s budget proposals are reconciled into a final state budget each biennium. March 30th, 2023.
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Volunteer lobbyist Charlie Brown explains to Naselle HS Capitol Classroom students how policy is crafted through a layered process involving procedure and individual dynamics. January 9th, 2023.
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Volunteer lobbyist, Katherine Mahoney explains to Nisqually MS Capitol Classroom students how leadership is organized in the WA State Legislature. January 10th, 2023.
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Volunteer lobbyist, Veronica Vanslyke explains to Meridian HS’s Capitol Classroom students why companion bills are introduced and how they typically evolve through the Legislative process. February 12th, 2021.
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Volunteer lobbyist, Christine Brewer explains concurrence to Risdon Middle School’s Capitol Classroom students. April 19, 2021.
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Volunteer lobbyists, Tony Sermonti and Adan Espino explain to the Open Window Capitol Classroom students the importance of definitions in a bill. February 3rd, 2021.
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Volunteer lobbyist, Kris Tefft explains to Kingston HS students how to understand the letters and numbers that append the bill name through the legislative process. March 16th, 2023.
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