Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is asking lawmakers to stay away from controversial measures and focus on the budget during the special session that started Monday, according to media reports.Inslee said he and fellow Democrats are no longer insisting the Legislature pass measures relating to gun control, abortion coverage or college aid for illegal aliens. In exchange, the governor is asking Republicans for flexibility on the possibility that they will have to close tax loopholes to raise more revenue for the budget, Seattle radio station KUOW reported.National Public Radio reports that the ...
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