WA Budget Outlook Darkens After June Revenue Forecast

Washington's June revenue forecast added $554 million to the current biennium but cut $461 million from 2027-29 projections — leaving only 2.5% budget capacity while projected inflation could reach 9.4% over two years. Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues the structural deficit is far from solved. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washingtons-budget-outlook-darkens-with-latest-revenue-forecast/ #WashingtonBudget #StateBudget #RevenueForcast #TaxPolicy #WashingtonState #FiscalPolicy #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter