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Washington lawmakers talk about upcoming session
Republican and Democratic lawmakers all agree: the budget is the one topic that will dominate the upcoming legislative session.
Associated Press Writer
Republican and Democratic lawmakers all agree: the budget is the one topic that will dominate the upcoming legislative session.
Legislative leaders met with reporters Tuesday in Olympia to talk about the upcoming session and the state's projected deficit.
The Associated Press sponsors the annual pre-session forum for reporters and editors in Washington state. The 105-day session begins Monday.
Lawmakers are grappling with major spending cuts as the state tries to solve a projected budget deficit of about $5.7 billion.
Gov. Chris Gregoire was supposed to speak at the meeting, but her office canceled after her surprise trip to Iraq. Legislative director Marty Brown and budget director Victor Moore discussed the challenges facing the state.
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