Gordon Forgey: Special session trims budget. . . kind of

A special session in Olympia was called to balance the state budget. The legislature was tasked with cutting about $1.4 billion.

The session will end this week, but the goal will not be met. Only $480 million will be trimmed.

The measure for these cuts was overwhelmingly passed in the House. As of this writing, it still needs to be passed in the Senate. Then, if approved, it will go to the governor for signing.

This special session was intended to solve the state’s financial crisis, but the real work is still ahead. Optimists say the budget work will be completed when the legislature returns f...