Washington Legislature poised to get big makeover in 2024 elections. Here’s why

Washington Legislature poised to get big makeover in 2024 elections. Here’s why

People running for office in Washington will begin submitting official paperwork next week to get on the ballot – and an unusually high number of state lawmakers say they aren’t running for reelection.More than a dozen so far have announced that their time as a state legislator is over for now. They’ve cited a variety of reasons for not running: money problems, a desire for better work-life balance, aspirations for higher office, and even distri…