GOP response to House Dems’ budget proposal portends legislative OT

No one in Olympia really believed that the State Legislature would adjourn by its April 26 target.

The initial response from Senate Republicans to the $38.8 billion, 2015-2017 budget unveiled by House Democrats on Friday makes it pretty clear that this session is likely headed for overtime. (The Senate Republicans budget — $37 billion with no new taxes — is expected in a few days.)