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In Olympia, magic mushrooms are a no-go, and 'missing middle' housing pushes forward

caption: The Captiol building in Olympia, Wash., is shrouded in fog Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, a little more than a month beofre the start of the 2009 legislative session.
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The Captiol building in Olympia, Wash., is shrouded in fog Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, a little more than a month beofre the start of the 2009 legislative session.

Lawmakers in Olympia are officially halfway through this year's legislative session.

What's made it forward? What died in committee?

Soundside host Libby Denkmann chatted with Northwest News Network and KUOW correspondent Austin Jenkins to get a status update on some of the bills that have seen major buzz.

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