Washington Legislature wraps up 2025 session

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Washington Legislature wraps up 2025 session

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Published on May 1, 2025, 12:40:49 PM
Total time: 00:12:10

Episode Description

Washington lawmakers have ended their legislative session by sending a $78 billion budget to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. It includes nearly $6 billion in cuts and over $9 billion in taxes. Legislators also passed rent cap increases and a new gun permit system. Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins us to share what the Washington Legislature accomplished this session. 

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