WA Governor’s Office Warns Agencies to Prepare for ‘Significant Budget Shortfalls’

WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward “what will likely be the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced.”

Washington governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls'

State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward “what will likely be the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced.”

Governor warns agencies: Prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward “what will likely be the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced.”

OFM sounds alarm on 2027-29 budget shortfalls, Ferguson says no new taxes, and how we got here

OLYMPIA — The Office of Financial Management has warned state agencies that Washington faces “significant budget shortfalls” in the 2027-29 biennium, calling it likely the most “most challenging budget any of us has yet faced” and directing a sharp break from routine spending practices. Gov. Bob Ferguson minutes before signing SB-6346, to enact a statewide income tax in Washington state on reported income over $1 million. Source: Office of Gover…

Washington governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward “what will likely be the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced.” “There will be significant budget shortfalls next biennium in both operating and transportation budgets,” the governor’s budget director, K.D. Chapman-See wrote in a three-page memo.  Chapman-See added: “This year’s revenue forecasts will likely not provide su…