How the Washington State Legislature Works

Washington state has a larger economy than Argentina or Sweden. We’re home to two of the world’s five most valuable companies, a major aerospace manufacturer, the nation’s seventh-largest container port, and a $14 billion agricultural industry. Our state government manages a $78 billion biennial budget. And we run all of this with a part-time legislature. This is the first in a series of posts I’m planning about how Washington’s state government actually works. Understanding the mechanics matters because th