The dust settles in Olympia after another legislative deadline

KNKX Public Radio | By Kirsten Kendrick,

Vivian McCall

Published March 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM PDT

Legislators work on the Washington Senate floor at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, during debate over a measure that authorizes legislative leaders to terminate any state of emergency called by the governor after 90 days if the Legislature is not in session. The measure passed the Democratic-led Senate chamber and now heads to the House, also held by Democrats, for consideration. — Legislators work on the Washington Senate floor at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

The dust has settled after lawmakers in Olympia scrambled to meet this session’s legislative house of origin deadline last week. Now we know which senate bills will be considered by the house — and which house bills are up for senate confirmation.

Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsey, who is keeping a close on all of this, joined Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick. Listen to their conversation above.

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Kirsten Kendrick

Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.

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Vivian McCall

Vivian McCall is a former KNKX reporter, producer and host. She previously spent eight years as a reporter in Chicago, where she wrote for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ public radio.

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