Legislature adjourns 17-day special session in Olympia
The Legislature adjourned a 17-day special session Wednesday after voting to close $480 million of the state鈥檚 $2 billion budget gap.
The action, which passed by lopsided and bipartisan votes in the House and Senate, left the tougher budget decisions until lawmakers return Jan. 9 for a regular 60-day session.
That is when liberal Democrats are likely to demand new tax revenues in exchange for new spending cuts, while others seek reforms to save money.