It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.

Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, ...

While it still maintains key services, the Senate takes a more aggressive fiscal approach, with $6.5 billion in cuts and $16 billion in new revenue over the four-year budget outlook. The Senate ...

The state budget outlook is “increasingly bleak,” he said, and the district will closely watch developments in the General Assembly for the remainder of the session. Ball detailed this year ...

Washington state Senate and House Democrats ... up from $72.4 billion in 2023-25. Over the four-year budget outlook, Senators called for $6.5 billion in cuts and $16 billion in new revenue.

Washington state’s transportation budget — like its operating-budget ... collections dropping $845 million from the previous outlook in November. But the transportation-revenue situation ...

Mar. 28—Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes said he's feeling "much less optimistic" about the budget outlook as the state works through closing a tough $3 billion deficit.