Playing "Carnac the Magnificent" on the budget

Today marks day 188 since Governor Gregoire called on lawmakers to balance the budget. Based on this report from the Associated Press, surpassing 200 days without a balanced budget doesn't seem too far fetched: "The special session is now more than half over, and legislative action thus far has been 'pro forma,' meaning no floor votes or committee meetings have taken place, and most of the lawmakers are not at the Capitol." . . . READ MORE