In my column, I speculate that the legislative session will end on time as lawmakers are very close to agreement on the basic contours of the budget.

Few legislators want a repeat of last year’s marathon. A special session is unnecessary and unlikely. The side that wants the least typically prevails in these negotiations. By that logic, the Senate will have the upper hand.

…To paraphrase Macbeth, if no more ’tis done, then ’twere well it were done quickly.

Just a few days left, then a long campaign season arguing about what might have been.