KGMI News
OLYMIPA, Wash. – Republicans and Democrats in Olympia appear to be close to a deal on the McCleary Decision.
That’s the ruling made five years ago by the state supreme court, which ordered the state legislature to come up with a new way of paying for the Washington education system.
Both parties have strongly disagreed over how to pay the billions of extra dollars that are required.
But Democratic State Representative Kristine Lytton says a group of legislators has quietly been working behind the scenes for months to reach a deal:
“We are making good progress, it’s a very labor intensive, getting in the weeds of policy.”
Republican Representative Paul Harris also indicates a deal is near:
“We’ve accomplished a ton. I feel like the work is going on well, we’re meeting again today, we’ll meet all of next week. And we’ll continue to meet until we finalize this”
Lytton says she’s hopeful a deal can be finalized in the next two weeks.