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Originally published Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 8:45 PM

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Gregoire warns of special session if Medicaid money doesn't come

Gov. Chris Gregoire says if $480 million in Medicaid matching money doesn't come from the federal government by Aug. 9 she'll have to consider a special session of the Legislature to deal with the budget.

Gov. Chris Gregoire says if $480 million in Medicaid matching money doesn't come from the federal government by Aug. 9 she'll have to consider a special session of the Legislature to deal with the budget.

She told KOMO Radio Thursday she'll consult with legislative leaders to limit a session to a day or two.

Gregoire says the state is facing a projected $3 billion shortfall in the next budget and the slow economic recovery is forcing fundamental changes in state operations.

To give the public a say in expected cuts, Gregoire is asking for ideas on a website and holding forums. Meetings were held Monday in Tacoma and Wednesday in Everett. Others are planned Tuesday in Vancouver and next Thursday in Spokane.

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