Budget deficit looms as legislators return to Olympia

Washington state legislators have 105 days to pass a balanced budget for the next four years.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislators returned to Olympia Monday facing the largest potential budget deficit in state history, based on dollar figure amounts.

Washington state legislators have 105 days to pass a balanced budget for the next four years.

Forecasters have warned lawmakers to find $12 billion in savings for that period.

The legislative session began Monday at noon.

Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee and several fellow Democratic legislators, including Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Jamie Pedersen, have proposed a

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