Podcasts Government Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast Deputy House Majority Leader Larry Springer is a business owner himself, and a few years ago created the House Democratic Caucus Business Roundtable. It's become an important part of how lawmakers vet prospective new laws, and we'll talk about it today.

Deputy House Majority Leader Larry Springer is a business owner himself, and a few years ago created the House Democratic Caucus Business Roundtable. It's become an important part of how lawmakers vet prospective new laws, and we'll talk about it today.

Published: Feb. 20, 2019, 9 p.m.

Rep. Larry Springer works for the people of the 45th legislative district, a King County district that comprises Duvall and Woodinville, and parts of Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish. He\u2019s deputy majority leader of the House of Representatives, has been a member of that body since 2005, and for more than 30 years he\u2019s owned and operated a retail wine store in Kirkland. That last fact is key to today's conversation. Give it a listen.