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    Gregoire plans for 7-day special session

    The Washington Legislature adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Thursday after a grueling 60-day regular session, but its hardest work might lie ahead in an overtime period.

    State Senate OKs schools to raise more levy money

    Cash-strapped school districts would be allowed to ask voters for additional money through local property taxes under a measure passed by the Washington state Legislature on Thursday.

    Links Gov. Chris Gregoire calls special session

    Gov. Chris Gregoire has called for a 7-day special session starting on Monday so that lawmakers can finish their work on patching a $2.8 billion budget hole.

    Links State lawmakers face overtime

    Gavels will bang the Legislature's two-year session to a close today, but it appears the final punctuation mark on budgets and taxes will have to wait.

    Providers aid in killing interstate insurance bill

    A bill giving Washington consumers an opportunity to buy health insurance from other states died in the Legislature this year under pressure from advocates for mental health equality, massage therapists and others.

    Photos Budget may limit dam options

    OLYMPIA - The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority's ability to study the potential of building dams along the Chehalis River would be hampered by the Senate's capital budget released Tuesday.

    Under the Dome for March 11

    Good morning. Today is Thursday, March 11, the 60th day of the legislative session. Adjournment of the legislative session is expected before midnight.