Washington legislative session set to start Monday in shadows of pandemic, security breach
Big changes include new remote and virtual procedures, and big issues include a possible capital gains tax and coronavirus relief. Author: Drew Mikkelsen Updated: 8:07 AM PST January 11, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash State lawmakers return to Olympia Monday for what will be a legislative session like no other before it.
The COVID-19 pandemic will take most of the procedures in 2021 to virtual hearings, held over meetings online.
But dozens of legislators, and their staffers, need to appear in-person Monday to pass rules to make the rest of the legislative session virtual.