In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, I’m joined by Sharon Wylie, who represents Washington’s 49th Legislative District in Southwest Washington.

This is a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about what governing actually looks like once the campaign signs come down. We talk about the difference between advocacy and implementation, why compromise is unavoidable in a functioning legislature, and why many of the most important parts of public service happen outside election cycles and headlines.

Representative Wylie also explains why she began hosting regular community coffee chats, what constituents are most worried about right now, and what people often misunderstand about how bills move through Olympia.

Topics include:

• Campaigning vs governing, and why they require different skills
• Why “good policy” often needs fixes after it passes
• How compromise really works in the Washington Legislature
• Coffee chats, community, and trust outside the algorithm
• Budget pressures, healthcare, and basic needs
• The east–west and urban–rural dynamics inside the state
• What still gives her optimism about public service

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