Washington state budget

The latest economic forecast said state revenue is expected to come in lower than previously predicted – almost a billion dollars lower over the next several years.

Ferguson’s office estimates the budget gap is around 15 billion over the next four years.

State treasurer Mike Pellicciotti told lawmakers this week that draining the state’s savings account to help cover the budget gap is risky.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled more details about his plans to cut roughly $4 billion in state spending this week as a massive state budget gap looms.

Governor Jay Inslee’s speech was a highlight reel, in a lot of ways, on climate issues and other policies from his 12 years in office. But it also came with a warning.

Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to cover the highlights of the 2024 legislative session.

For years, police departments in Southwest Washington had a snag in their sales pitch for new recruits. It might be months before training starts — and the class is more than 100 miles away.

A new state report prepared for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends selective killing of seals and sea lions, to learn more about the impact they have on endangered salmon runs.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed that state spending during the next two years prioritize housing, including an effort to quickly build thousands of units that would require approval from Washington voters.

Washington is one of the few states in the country where legislative power is split between two political parties.That means getting things done comes…