“Forest fires in the state are considered a public nuisance,” Peter Clodfelter, a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources staff, introducing bills on changing wildfire policy in the wake of the Carlton Complex fires. Possibly the biggest understatement of the week.

“We are ready and willing to put our faith in the Legislature to set tuition,” Jordan Martin of the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University, told the House Higher Education Committee during testimony on a bill to take tuition authority away from the schools. “That might be the only time in this session that anyone said they’re ready and willing to put their faith in the Legislature,” replied Chairman Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island. “So thanks for that.”

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