| Citizens now have access to legislative commentary, bill proposals and legislative solutions to their daily challenges – all in lawmakers’ own words, since the Senate Republican Caucus began podcasting on its Web site, www.src.wa.gov.
Senate Republicans are the first caucus in Olympia to offer the new podcasting technology during 2006 legislative session. Some of the regular categories planned for the SRC Podcast Center include major initiatives, budget updates, health care issues, energy, sex offender legislation and agriculture news.
“I am very excited to see this take off, and proud to be a part of its creation,” said Senate Republican Leader Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla. “We wanted to give the public a way to gain unfiltered access to the Legislature. With more and more people using MP3 players, we felt this was a great way to involve a new generation of Washington residents in their government.”
The SRC Podcast Center content will grow as the 2006 legislative session approaches. The first podcasts now on the site include:
- The Republican Energy Package
- Washington’s Budget
- Educating for Economic Growth
- Sex Offender Punishment
- A New Vision for Transportation
- Medical Liability Reform
- The Republican Agriculture Agenda
“This is the beginning of a whole new means of communication,” said Senate Republican Caucus Chair Jim Honeyford, R-Sunnyside. “I am proud that our caucus is taking the lead in this area, and I look forward to our members recording many more podcasts throughout the session.”
Citizens can watch for new content at the SRC’s Web site, www.src.wa.gov. |
