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| Washington Legislature passes $38.2 billion state budget | The Washington Legislature has approved a $38.2 billion two-year state operating budget, taking swift action Monday night to avoid a government shutdown. The House passed the plan on a 90-8 vote just hours after the Senate passed it on a 38-10 vote. The bill now goes to the governor. |
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| Lawmakers, governor announce budget deal to avert government shutdown | Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee announced Saturday that they have reached a deal on a new two-year state spending plan, which they said will prevent a partial shutdown of state services this week. |
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| Legislature and budget update | |||
| President sends update on budget process | |||
| Gov. Inslee orders state budget negotiations in his office | Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered a second special legislative session to convene Friday and told lawmakers working on the state's more than $38 billion two-year operating budget he wants them to move their negotiations to his office, starting Monday morning. |
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| Budget battle in Olympia could delay Everett WSU building | Washington State University's plan to construct a new building in Everett faces delay because of the continuing political impasse in Olympia. |
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| State budget negotiations underway, or are they? Lawmakers disagree | One-third of the way through an overtime session to decide a state budget, leaders in the Legislature can’t seem to agree about whether or not they’re actually negotiating yet. |
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| Western Legislative Review: Special session underway | |||
| Inslee sets Wednesday for special session to finish budget | Gov. Jay Inslee called Thursday for a special session to start April 29 in order for lawmakers to finish work on a two-year state operating budget, but said that he wants budget negotiators in his office on Monday to get a head start. Inslee said he informed House and Senate leaders of… |
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| Overtime: Washington Legislature going into special session | The House's budget chair said Tuesday Washington lawmakers will not finish their work by Sunday's deadline and will need a special session to work out the details on the state budget and adequately paying for public education. Gov. Jay Inslee agreed with Rep. Ross Hunter's… |