Washington Votes Forum

What do you think of a Special Session? It's official, the Governor and lawmakers have agreed to the terms that will allow the legislature the extra time they need to finalize the state's budgets. Lawmakers failed to finish their work on time during the 105-day long regular session. The Governor...

Are there additional savings available? Today the House and Senate approved HB 1086 , reducing the total state deficit by nearly $368 million. The Governor just vetoed various sections, adding about $6.4 million back to the deficit. The state is still looking at a current fiscal year deficit of more...

I would rather have an elected superintendent of public instruction -- accountable to the VOTERS -- than see this position abolished, which would then permit the governor to create a similar position accountable only to the governor. Public education is already a poorly managed and incredibly expensive...

On Friday the Governor will sign SB 6143, which raises taxes on beer, candy and gum, as well as increases business taxes for many small businesses accross the state. The bill signing is scheduled for 1:30 PM in the Governor's conference room. Earlier in the week the Governor's office had said...

Governor Gregoire signed SB 6130 as adopted by the Legislature . There was some question as to whether the Governor would veto the 2-year repeal of the non-binding advisory votes. She said that she delayed the bill signing today to consider the requests to veto that section of the bill. As a result of...