WA Governor Proposes Budget Cuts and Reserve Fund Use to Address $2.3B Gap
TL;DR
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson proposes using reserve funds, climate law revenues, and spending cuts to address a $2.3 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes, while also supporting increased spending on public services and infrastructure. The plan includes controversial moves like redirecting climate auction proceeds and making across-the-board cuts to education and government programs, with Republican critics dismissing it as accounting tricks.
Topics:nationstate-government#budget-shortfall#climate-law-revenue#gov-ferguson#millionaire-tax#state-government#washington-budget
- WA governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole Washington State Standard
- WA schools Superintendent Reykdal criticizes Ferguson’s proposed cuts The Seattle Times
- WA Gov. Ferguson calls for $800M in reductions to fill $2.3 billion budget gap The Olympian
- Strategic Priorities Office of Financial Management (.gov)
- Gov. Ferguson's proposed budget includes further cuts to state agencies, higher education KING5.com
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