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Legislature reduces current deficit, state $200 million in current year hole

Website Director — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:26:00 GMT

Are there additional savings available? Today the House and Senate approved HB 1086, reducing the total state deficit by nearly $368 million. The Governor just vetoed various sections, adding about $6.4 million back to the deficit. The state is still looking at a current fiscal year deficit of more than $200 million.

Governor to sign massive tax package Friday

Website Director — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:59:00 GMT

On Friday the Governor will sign SB 6143, which raises taxes on beer, candy and gum, as well as increases business taxes for many small businesses accross the state. The bill signing is scheduled for 1:30 PM in the Governor's conference room. Earlier in the week the Governor's office had said the Governor would sign the bills on Wednesday.

Governor signs I-960 bill without vetoing advisory vote repeal

Website Director — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:51:00 GMT

Governor Gregoire signed SB 6130 as adopted by the Legislature. There was some question as to whether the Governor would veto the 2-year repeal of the non-binding advisory votes. She said that she delayed the bill signing today to consider the requests to veto that section of the bill. As a result of today's action the Washington Policy Center will be publishing an I-960 voter's pamphlet.