Washington Faces Its Toughest Budget Yet

Washington state leaders are facing its toughest budget crunch yet, with Governor Ferguson warning that incoming funds won’t cover current spending — let alone new programs. Agencies must freeze new initiatives by September 14th and slash spending on post-2019 pandemic expansions, especially where Washington offers more or unique services than other states. With inflation soaring and population up 14.2% since 2015, the $80 billion two-year budget is under siege — and the promised millionaire’s tax won’t help until later, plus it’s already in legal limbo. Three straight sessions of cuts, savings, and tough choices are ahead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a63ce76363a9457e