Olympia Update

By Rep. Joe Schmick

OLYMPIA–Late-night sessions on the House floor are a yearly expectation. Legislators propose and discuss the merits of amendments, debate the policy changes, and eventually vote on bills.

However, nine-hour battles on one bill are rare.

This is exactly what happed last week during a House floor session that finally ended at 6:30 the next morning. This unique effort was needed t...