Trial balloons and budget rumors

Though we may still see legislative budget proposals this week, it is starting to look like lawmakers are freezing up under the pressure of writing a balanced budget. According to The Olympian: "It's too early to say cryonics is at play. But House budget writers are slipping from their schedule for releasing a two-year budget at the state Capitol in Olympia. And signs of movement are getting slower and slower . . . READ MORE