Washington State Senate Transportation Committee Chair Curtis King believes a transportation budget agreement can be reached. Lawmakers have struggled the past few years to reach a deal, with Republicans pushing for reforms within the state Department of Transportation. King, a 14th District Republican, believes it will take a lot of effort to get the transportation budget done, but he senses more people are willing to sit down and talk. In his State of the State speech, Governor Jay Inslee said if no action is taken on a transportation plan…commute times will rise and the ability to move goods will be affected.