A key week in the legislative session

Episode 4 February 12, 2026 00:04:02
A key week in the legislative session
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A key week in the legislative session

Feb 12 2026 | 00:04:02

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Show Notes

This is the week when the House of Representatives shifts gears and moves from holding public hearings on bills to debating and voting on many of those bills on the House floor. In today's podcast, Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about this process, about how bills earn a coveted spot on the crowded House docket, and about how she and the other 97 members of the House paid tribute to Seattle Seahawks fans by designating December 12 (12/12, get it?) as Day of the 12s in the Evergreen State.

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