OLYMPIA — Some strong signs that this could be the last day of the Legislature's emergency session on the budget:
Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, in the Senate wings before the morning session started: “Looks like a good day for sine die.” '
The Senate should have the votes to pass the same budget approved by the House Tuesday evening, she said. There are a few more bills that could come to a vote, including some of the governor's requested aid to aerospace training and a bill that would help military spouses who relocate to Washington get easier certification for certain jobs.
Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls, said Republicans have been told to prepare for a long day, but the last day.
Most telling sign, however, is that most legislators and staff are smiling like they know this is the last hump to get over.
Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
Jonathan Brunt covers Spokane City Hall for The Spokesman-Review.
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