In 2013 the Legislature has three big budget problems to address. It may be that there are other issues for the Legislature (gun safety, mental health, transportation…) but as the…
Budget Outline 2013-15
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“Our caucus is organized and energized”
Legislative leaders from each caucus spoke with reporters earlier this week during the annual Associated Press Legislative Preview. The leadership panel answered questions from reporters on several issues that will…
Rep. Reykdal on education, tax reform, and the 2013 session
Representative Chris Reykdal has an opinion piece featured in The Olympian. Among other things, Rep. Reykdal shares his thoughts on the McCleary decision and what it means for lawmakers as…
This is how laws get introduced: the Hopper
You’ll hear lawmakers talk about “dropping a bill” or “putting a bill in the Hopper.” This is what that actually means. Staff at the Code Reviser’s Office take draft legislation…
Lytton planning regular e-memos to update constituents on legislative business
With the 2013 legislative session kicking off in just a few days, state Rep. Kristine Lytton (D-40th, Anacortes) is asking constituents who want to receive regular electronic updates from Olympia…