Washington Senate Democrats unveil insane $78B budget with tax hikes on wealthy

Washington lawmakers are gearing up for another big-budget cycle and the latest proposal from Senate Democrats shows billions in new spending, tax increases and major shifts in state funding.Senator June Robinson (D-Everett), Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, introduced Proposed Substitute Senate Bill (PSSB) 5167, the 2025-27 biennial operating budget, on Monday, which outlines a $78.5 billion operating budget to fund education, healthcare, social services and state employee pay increases. The entire proposal can be found here.