Once again the Washington State legislature provides access to new bills being proposed for the next session in 2009. You can find a list of pre-filed bills here and you can sign up to track certain bills  once the session begins. The new session will be challenging as legislators grapple with a nearly 6 billion dollar statewide deficit for the next two year budget cycle. With this reality, keeping up to date on the latest developments can mean knowing where the cuts may fall.You may also want to follow the legislature through the Olympian coverage here. If you have further questions on utilizing the legislature’s website, contact the library at 206-296-0940.