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Crosscut Ideas Festival

Journalists, politicians, authors and newsmakers from around the world come together at the Crosscut Ideas Festival to take a hard look at the people, policy and events that shape our lives.

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What happened in Olympia?

Season 3 Episode 15 | 46m 27s | CC

Days after the conclusion of the Washington state legislative session, political reporter Joe O'Sullivan and other journalists covering state politics sit down with Crosscut Reports host Sara Bernard to discuss the new laws and political dynamics that have emerged, including the possibility of new gun regulations and major moves on housing and education funding.

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