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Protecting Washingtonians
Another US citizen was killed by federal agents in Minnesota last week, and communities here and across the country are living in fear from...
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Setting the tone for the 2026 session
Washington House Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about the tone she is setting for the 2026 session, which started with her opening day remarks on...
Session 2025 review
The 2025 session adjourned on Sunday, April 27th. In this final episode of The Speaker’s Scoop (until next January), Speaker Laurie Jinkins looks back...
Five o’clock bills and concurrences
This week, Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about opposite-house cutoff, five o’clock bills, conference committees, concurrences — the hectic give and take that characterizes the...
Reflections on National Public Health Week, and former DOH Secretary Mary Selecky
This week, Speaker Jinkins talks about public health, including key legislation this session; notes that this is National Public Health Week; and reminisces about...
Opposite House cutoff, and reflections on Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp
This week, Speaker Jinkins talks about Opposite House cutoff, the next major turning point for the 2025 session. She also offers her thoughts on...