Pomp and circumstance marked the start of the 69th legislature, though big challenges face lawmakers over the next 105 days.
Lawmakers celebrated the start of the 2025 legislative session Monday afternoon, though a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall overshadowed all the pomp and circumstance.The 69th legislative session covers two years, with lawmakers spending the time debating various policies and how to fund them, a key point as the state faces a projected budget shortfall of $12 billion over the next four years.
"We’ll continue to be proactive and vigilant, looking for places where the state can step up and protect Washington state’s values," she said.On the other side of the aisle, House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary said lawmakers should focus on the Washington that elected them."Let’s let our federally-elected officials focus on solving problems in the other Washington," Rep. Stokesbary said. "And let’s spend 105 days on solving the problems in this Washington.
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