Just in time to kick off the 2025 legislative session, Senate Minority Leader John Braun joins the podcast to give us a legislative preview. We learn about Senator Braun’s background and how he came to run for office and climbed up the leadership ladder to his current role as minority leader. We get an inside-baseball breakdown of what a caucus leader actually does and insights into the general operations of the legislature in Olympia. How will the GOP operate in the minority to pursue improvements in public safety, affordability, and K-12 education? Do we need tax increases to manage the deficit? (Spoiler alert: No) Finally, Senator Braun leaves us with some book recommendations.