April 25, 2017 •
Washington Legislature Begins Special Session
On April 23, the Washington Legislature adjourned the regular session sine die.
Lawmakers were unable to reach agreement on a budget bill during the regular session, forcing a special session to start Monday, April 24.
A two-year operating budget needs to be signed into law by June 30 or the state faces a partial government shutdown.
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