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WA legislative session wraps up with budget deals, voter initiatives

The Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session at the Washington state Capitol Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 in Olympia, Wash.
Lindsey Wasson
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AP
The Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session at the Washington state Capitol Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 in Olympia, Wash.

The dust is settling on Washington's 60-day legislative session, which wrapped up late last week.

Lawmakers ended the short session by passing a supplemental budget and addressing some high-profile voter initiatives, three of which will be on the ballot this fall. The session also saw a number of retirement announcements, including Gov. Jay Inslee, whose term ends in January 2025.

Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to discuss the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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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.
Jeanie Lindsay is a state government reporter for KNKX and KUOW. She previously covered education for The Seattle Times and Indiana Public Broadcasting.