Today is the first day of a 30-day special session.  The Legislature faces major issues in the next month including biennial operating, capital and transportation budgets and policy legislation necessary to implement the budget.

Last Friday the Legislature adjourned the 2015 regular session.  Governor Inslee requested negotiators return earlier this week to continue budget negotiations.

The first week of the session will be a mix of negotiations and committee meetings.  Budget writers and leadership are expected to brief their caucuses today and the fiscal committees are scheduled for public hearings today and tomorrow.