Ways & Means meeting today

Today is the sequel to last week's House Ways & Means meeting as the members continue discussions about how to make our state government more effective and efficient.

It's not really a new conversation, and Washington is already a noted leader in "results-based governance." But the recession and its $12 billion impact on our state budget has put new life and urgency into finding ways to cut costs and streamline operations.

After trying to rebalance our 2009-11 budget in a short 60-day session, and anticipating continued economic fallout in next year's 2011 session, Rep. Kelli Linville, chair of the Ways & Means Committee, is devoting the interim to finding smart reforms and gathering ideas from legislators.

You can tune in to today's meeting at 1:30 on TVW.