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OLYMPIA — When the Washington Legislature’s 2023 session convenes on Monday, the biggest challenge for lawmakers won’t be a specific bill package but whether Republicans and Democrats can bridge their ideological divide to work together.
A Thursday legislative preview sponsored by the Washington State Association of Broadcasters and the Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington revealed how much Democrats and Republicans disagree on key issues to address.
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