ROAD/BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: Wash. State governor wants lawmakers to pass transpo bill

In order to bridge a voting gap, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee is willing to get rid of a controversial span.

Inslee said on Sept. 3 that he is considering going after a broad transportation-spending plan which would not include money for the Columbia River Crossing (CRC).

The state Senate refused to vote on a $10 billion bill before the summer recess, with many Republicans voting no because of the CRC. Inslee said he was ready to get lawmakers together as early as November for a fast approval of a new measure.

Along with the CRC, Senate Republicans also had concerns with policy making in the state, and wanted to see reform.

Inslee believes there is a way to fund the CRC without including it in the grand transportation-spending strategy.