Governor provides lawmakers with budget recommendations

Although the state's economy is beginning to show some signs of improvement as taxpayers are currently projected to provide approximately $2 billion more in revenue for the current budget than the last, state officials are still faced with the need to close a multi-billion dollar budget deficit. Governor Gregoire today presented the Legislature with a list of options of how to balance the budget during a special session set to begin on November 28. The Governor's budget reduction suggestions are available here . . . READ MORE