Washington lawmakers get back to work on Monday to kick off the 2025 legislative session. For 105 days, they’ll tackle issues like housing, education, and gun safety. But looming over it all is a projected budget deficit as big as $12 billion over the next several years. We talk with Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay about what to expect.

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