Legislators from both parties have already pre-filed numerous bills in anticipation for the upcoming session. Lawmakers will have a lot on their plate when the legislature reconvenes on Jan. 11th, having to manage the state’s continued response to a global pandemic while conducting business remotely. Democratic and Republican legislators discussed some of their priorities during two different panels at the Re-Wire Conference on Dec. 10th.
Rep. Jake Fey, Rep. Roger Goodman, Sen. Claire Wilson, and Sen. David Frockt spoke on the “Policy Vision: Democrats” panel. In the “Policy Vision: Republicans” panel, Rep. JT Wilcox, Rep. Jenny Graham, and Sen. Lynda Wilson weighed in on their goals for the next session.
Topics discussed:
- Economic recovery
- Education and childcare
- Police reform
- Broadband, internet access, and telehealth
- Limiting the Governor’s emergency powers
- Supporting small businesses
- Reducing and redirecting budget spending
- Addressing COVID-19’s toll on public safety
The above is aggregated content from Washington State Wired. The Auburn Examiner has not independently verified its contents.
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