As cases rise, Inslee adds requirements for businesses and prepares changes to Washington’s coronavirus reopening plan https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/as-cases-rise-inslee-adds-requirements-for-businesses-and-prepares-changes-to-washingtons-coronavirus-reopening-plan/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1 via @seattletimes #waleg @markharm

"Even as officials chart their latest course to navigate the pandemic, Inslee’s office Wednesday evening suggested the governor may not ultimately call lawmakers back this year for a special legislative session."

Once we started the new fiscal year, the likelihood of a special session dropped. By waiting until August, September revenue forecast is just around corner. Then after September, November election is just a jump away.Then temptation to delay until January becomes even stronger.

California has already acted to address their budget problem. In late June, lawmakers in California sent Governor Newsom a budget that reduced spending, including a 10 percent reduction in pay for state workers and canceling pay raises that were scheduled to take effect in July.