KGMI News
OLYMPIA, Wash (AP) – State lawmakers are no closer to a budget deal as they close in on the end of the 105-day legislative session.
Senate Republicans say they won’t negotiate the overall budget until House Democrats pass billions of dollars of revenue they have proposed, including a capital gains tax. Governor Inslee says it’s time to begin negotiations on fully funding education.
“Both chambers have put up some proposal, and the stage is set for completion. But they need to finish this job this year, and they can’t do that unless both side sit down at the table and start real negotiations.”
Legislators are working to comply with a 2012 high court ruling that they must meet the state’s constitutional requirement to pay for schools.