Legislature back to in-person sessions
State Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, snaps a selfie with friends and associates on the opening day of the State Legislature, Jan. 9.
Renee Diaz/Washington State Journal
The state Senate was gaveled into order and the first order of business was to establish rules that allow for in-person sessions.
OLYMPIA — After two years of online and hybrid legislative sessions that severely restricted legislators’ direct contact during the pandemic, the Washington State House and Senate chambers were full of people reuniting and greeting each other during the opening of the state legislature on Monday.
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