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tors which drive up the cost of projects and what if anything can be done about them. Rep. Judy Clibborn, D-Mercer Island, leader of the House Transportation Committee and architect of her party’s failed transportation plan, said the analysis will “inform us about the things we think we know” and maybe dispel a few myths along the way. Results aren’t due until December. But enough should be known about reforms before then for King — who is on the panel — to write into the GOP proposal. “I think most people realize we do need additional revenues. We will have to have a list of reforms,” King said.
the public if this is the time to do it.” If what they hear can be translated quickly into a plan, negotiations with Democrats could commence this fall. “It’s possible. Personally, I think that is a ‘Hail Mary’ comment,” King said. “There are a lot of things that have to come together before that comes together.” One of those “things” is certain to be reform of some state transportation policies. House and Senate Republicans are convinced Washington overdesigns, over regulates and overpays for just about everything it builds and paves. Democrats aren’t convinced it’s quite as bad as their GOP friends make it sound but many of them see room for reform. On Tuesday, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers began work on a study of those fac-
Political reporter Jerry Cornfield writes for www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623 or jcornfield@heraldnet. com
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