It is looking increasingly likely that budget proposals will not be unveiled until early next week. House and Senate budget writers have been negotiating on key points, trying to reach agreements before the Senate unveils its plan. (By tradition, the Senate and House alternate which side acts first). Both the Seattle Times and The News Tribune have interesting takes on some of the big issues still under discussion.
This time of session schedules are always very fluid and this year, given the difficult situation budget writers are facing, expect more churning than usual. We will post details of any budget agreements here as soon as they are available.