Budget Chair: Total Shortfall = $2.76 Billion

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:56:32 +0000

Governor-elect Jay Inslee and Washington lawmakers face a nearly $3B conundrum in the next two-year budget. That's the stark assessment of House Budget Chair Ross Hunter, D-Medina.

Hunter outlined the bigger-than-previously-reported budget gap in a PowerPoint slide presentation to fellow House Democrats at the start of two days of pre-session meetings at the Capitol.

Hunter's analysis of the budget predicament is far more pessimistic than the conventional wisdom has held.

Practicality Of 'No New Taxes' Pledge Debated In Olympia

Tom Banse — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:46:45 +0000

In Olympia, a new revenue outlook shows a shortfall in the next state budget cycle. That is putting renewed attention on promises not to raise taxes.