Governor-elect Ferguson proposes 6% budget cuts

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson proposes $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.
How does Governor-elect Bob Ferguson plan to balance WA’s massive budget?
KIRO 7′s Monique Ming Laven sat down for an exclusive interview with Governor-elect Bob Ferguson to ask him how he plans to address the issue and what it could mean for your family.
Democratic Governor-elect Ferguson proposes bold spending cuts, echoing what Republicans have wanted
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson revealed plans to ask all state agencies to reduce their projected spending by 6%.
Washington Governor-elect Ferguson proposes sweeping budget cuts to combat $12B shortfall
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson is calling for near across-the-board state agency budget cuts to help bail the state out of a forecasted deficit. Ferguson, a Democrat who will be sworn in next Wednesday, said he has advised agency heads to come up with ways to find, on average, 6% in savings.
Incoming Gov. Ferguson describes taxes as a ‘last resort’ for WA budget deficit
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities, which call for $4 billion in reduced spending by Washington state agencies while describing new taxes as a “last resort.” The call for reduced spending is in response to a multi-billion shortfall for the upcoming 2025-2027 biennium,
Washington lawmakers focus on money woes as they consider cuts – and maybe taxes – to balance budget
A month after outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a wealth tax he said could raise approximately $10.3 billion in new revenue, ...
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The Washington budget mystery: How big is the state’s deficit really?
Washington faces a budget deficit, but is it really $12 billion as Bob Ferguson states? Democrats and Republicans can't agree ...
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Budget battle and tax debate underway as Washington Legislature convenes
Prepare for clashes over taxes as Washington state lawmakers convene Monday in Olympia for a new legislative session. Why it ...
Ferguson addresses state budget by asking for cuts, skepticism of new taxes
Bob Ferguson outlined ideas to save $4 billion in the Washington state budget, and downplayed the idea of looking for new tax revenue.
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Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball
Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re ...
Bob Ferguson vows to make fixing Washington's ferry system a 'top priority'
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson boarded a state ferry Wednesday and sailed into uncharted waters on Wednesday. The state ferry ...
Ferguson may delay converting ferries to electric power
It's a stark departure in policy from that of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee, who Ferguson described as a "close friend of mine and ...
Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson intends to trim $4.4 billion from the state budget, but listed universal free lunches for ...