Live from Washington: Division, Drugs, and a Dinosaur

The 2022 legislative session in Washington State saw legislators returning to in-person deliberations after the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being physically close, the partisan and ideological differences were as large as ever. The ever-expanding Democratic majority had unprecedente...

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Published in:California journal of politics and policy 2024-01, Vol.16 (1), p.1-21
Main Authors: Artime, Michael, Richards, Erin, Benjamin, Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capital assets
Capital gains
COVID-19
Excise taxes
Health education
Hiring
Homeless people
Homelessness
Income taxes
Legislators
Legislatures
Mental health
Pandemics
Profits
Property taxes
Public health
Recessions
Sales taxes
State budgets
Supreme Court decisions
Tax revenues
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Summary:The 2022 legislative session in Washington State saw legislators returning to in-person deliberations after the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being physically close, the partisan and ideological differences were as large as ever. The ever-expanding Democratic majority had unprecedented revenue to spend, while Republicans argued for more fiscal responsibility. Given their dominant position in both legislative chambers, Democrats were able to make significant investments in addressing homelessness, mental health, and education.
ISSN:1944-4370
2194-6132
1944-4370
DOI:10.5070/P2CJPP16163069