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The Washington State Legislature convened at noon on Monday, Jan. 10, starting the clock on a 60-day legislative session. For the House of Representatives, at least for the first few weeks of session, that means another fully virtual format. For now, I am able to work out of my Olympia office. In the coming weeks, I will continue to push for changes that improve the public’s ability to take part in-person in the legislative process.

Repealing the Long-Term Care Act

There will be some tough public policy debates this session. One of the most crucial is the Long-Term Care Act. It is impe...