We’ve got stories on the state’s bail bond system, legislation that would allow local government to exempt low-income housing from impact fees, and the testimony from Tuesday’s budget hearing. Legislative Review airs nightly at 6:30 & 11.

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On tonight’s edition of The Impact, host Jessica Gao had some great interviews with state lawmakers. Watch it right here:

And on Legislative Review, we’ve got all the details on the death penalty hearing, teacher evaluation reforms and workplace bullying:

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The Legislature didn’t take the day off for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — or for snow. Here’s the latest legislative news from today:

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The 2012 Legislative session kicked off on Monday, and we covered lots of ground here on the blog and on Legislative Review, our 10-minute wrap-up of the day’s events that airs nightly at 6:30 p.m. on TVW. Here’s a quick look back at what happened this week.

Monday: Opening ceremonies got underway with speeches from Reps. Frank Chopp and Richard DeBolt. TVW aired a two-hour opening day special of “The Impact” with interviews from the Governor and dozens of lawmakers, who touched on everything from the budget to gay marriage and medical marijuana.

Watch Monday’s Legislative Review here.

Tuesday:  Gov. Chris Gregoire gave her final state of the state address, calling for a $3.6 billion transportation package that would include a $1.50 fee per barrel on oil produced in Washington. Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, delivered the Republican response. That was followed by a news conference where several Republicans said they were concerned that the Governor’s proposed oil fee would cause prices to rise at the gas pump.

Watch Tuesday’s Legislative Review here.

Wednesday: After three years of delivering gloomy economic forecasts, the state’s chief economist Arun Raha announced he was resigning to take a new job in Cleveland — but not without cracking a few of his signature “Arun-ism” jokes first. We kept an eye on two environmental bills — one would ban plastic grocery bags in Washington state, and the other would ban petroleum-based plastic bottles. And, the Senate took a look at a proposal that would consolidate the healthcare benefits of K-12 public school employees under one insurance plan.

Watch Wednesday’s Legislative Review here.

Thursday: A bipartisan group of lawmakers held a press conference to announce their plans for education reform, including a bill that would authorize charter schools in Washington state. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, held a press conference to promote his version of a bill that would ban plastic bags. The employment department and chief economist Arun Raha gave an update on how the state’s economy is doing.

Watch Thursday’s Leglative Review here.

Friday: The Sandusky scandal prompted the Senate to hear a bill that would hold certain higher education employees responsible for reporting suspected child abuse. Also, the Senate honored Sen. Scott White, who died in October of a heart attack. Friday’s edition of Legislative Review airs at 6:30 p.m. on TVW.

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On today’s show: Arun Raha’s departure, a bill to ban plastic bags and what it would take to consolidate teacher’s healthcare benefits.

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First, here’s Thursday’s Legislative Review, with a full run-down of the top news of the day:

Then, go more in depth on the budget process with Inside Olympia, where host Austin Jenkins interviewed the Senate budget writers about their bipartisan proposal. It’s an interesting look at how two lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum wrote a budget together:

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This week has been a little quieter than the past few weeks, as committees wrap up and lawmakers work on the budget. But there’s still plenty happening, as we cover in the latest edition of Legislative Review:

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Here’s a complete recap of the week’s top headlines to help you get up to speed for the week to come.

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