Washington's budget deficit grows to $13 billion over the next four years after newest projection
Washington state’s budget problem just got a little worse. Almost $1 billion worse, according to budget forecasters. The latest report from the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council ...
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Gov. Ferguson rejects ‘untested’ wealth tax, sends state budget writers back to drawing board
Ferguson, a Democrat, told reporters at a news event in the Governor’s Conference Room that in his view, both chambers’ plans ...
Washington Legislature approves $15.2 billion transportation budget
The Washington State Legislature has approved a significant $15.2 billion transportation budget for the 2025–27 period, ...
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Revenue outlook foreshadows tough budget choices in Washington
Washington's latest official state revenue forecast lopped almost $900 million from projected collections over the next four ...
Economic forecast projects Washington to see nearly a billion less in revenue over four years
Strapped for cash and searching for ways to cut spending, the job for budget writers in Washington became that much more challenging Tuesday after an updated economic forecast shows the state will ...
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Washington governor rejects use of wealth tax to balance budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday put the kibosh on Democratic lawmakers’ plans to use billions of dollars from a proposed wealth tax to balance the state budget. Ferguson, ...
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Hundreds of Washington state Attorney General employees walk off job over proposed budget cuts
SEATTLE — Hundreds of employees from the Washington state Attorney General’s Office walked off the job Thursday afternoon, protesting proposed budget cuts they say would severely hinder their ...