$1 billion plan could put 25,000 people to work
State lawmakers say talks continue on a more than $1 billion public-works package that could potentially put 25,000 people to work, many starting in the summer construction season just months away.
A top Republican met Thursday with Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, and said later that the GOP is interested in the concept 鈥 though still not committed to any specifics.
鈥淲e are still at the table to see what is going to come forward,鈥 Senate Republican Leader Mike Hewitt of Walla Walla said Friday. 鈥淚 liked the approach we talked about 鈥 more than any other approach so far.鈥欌