The Northern Light attends media day in Olympia

The Northern Light attended media day at the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia February 15.

The day was packed with state lawmakers discussing key issues in this year’s short legislative session, followed by presentations from state government officials. Presentations included: House speaker Laurie Jinkins, Senate Republican leader John Braun, secretary of state Steve Hobbs, lieutenant governor Denny Heck, Washington State Patrol chief John Batiste and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction staff.

The day ended with a reception hosted by Washington’s Supreme Court chief justice Steven González and another reception hosted by governor Jay Inslee and first spouse Trudi Inslee at the governor’s mansion.

The event was organized with the help of Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington and Washington State Association of Broadcasters.