OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Legislature has approved a supplemental budget, setting them up for a final adjournment of an overtime legislative session.
The Senate passed the measure on a 44-2 bipartisan vote and it now goes to the governor for her signature. The House earlier passed the negotiated agreement on a 64-34 vote. Lawmakers worked through the early morning hours passing several bills before taking up the budget.
Gov. Chris Gregoire called lawmakers immediately back into a second special session at midnight after they failed to complete their work by the end of the first 30-day special session.
For the situation at the Capitol in the closing minutes of the session Tuesday night, see http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/10/clock-ticks-down-wash-special-session.
