OLYMPIA -- The House passed a $5.1 billion transportation budget on a bipartisan vote. The compromise spending plan now goes to the Senate, which could pass it before the first special session ends tomorrow.
OLYMPIA -- Back at nearly full strength for the first time in weeks, the Senate started the day with a resolution in support of the upcoming U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. Well, mostly in support.
OLYMPIA -- The House is expected to vote on a transportation budget sometime today.
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