Thursday Wrap: No raises in early pieces of budget

One policy provision included the spending plan would give more weight to student academic growth and less to test scores in determining how to grade schools. Two other provisions would eliminate tolls on state ferries and eliminate a cap on funding for light rail projects.

The full budget is expected Monday or Tuesday, as House leaders have said they want to approve it by the end of next week.

A Senate committee approved a proposal to allow easier access to an antidote to opioid overdoses, and the full House passed a bill that would create felony offenses for killing or seriously hurting someone while piloting a boat drunk.