RACHEL LA CORTE
The Associated Press
OLYMPIA — House Democrats and Senate Republicans have announced they’ve reached a deal on the supplemental budget.
A joint written statement was issued by the two chambers late Monday afternoon.
They said the plan covers the costs of fighting last year’s wildfires and that there’s increased money for mental health care.
They said that full details of the plan will be released today, when both chambers plan to start voting on the budget.
The announcement comes 19 days into an overtime special session after lawmakers adjourned their regular 60-day session earlier this month without passing the budget.
Also Monday, the Senate began overriding the vetoes of 27 bills vetoed by Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this month because of his frustration with lawmakers for not completing their work during the regular 60-day legislative session.
