WA Lege Day 59: Special session likely

OLYMPIA — A special session is being discussed as a foregone conclusion today, and Republican leaders are blaming disorganization by the Democrats as the key reason.

While Democratic leaders are trying to find common ground in the different tax packages approveld by the House and Senate, GOP leaders were more caustic than usual in their weekly session with reporters.

“This is sthe most chaotic session I’ve ever seen,” Senate Minority Leader Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla said. “I hope I never see another one.”

Added House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis: “They seem to not know what’s going on.”

Republicans pointed to a series of time-eating decisions or miscues by Democrats that contributed to the Legislature being on the brink of going into extra innnings.