As the state faces an estimated $15 billion budget shortfall over the next four years, Governor Bob Ferguson pitches $4 billion in cuts.
12th District Rep. Mike Steele (R-Chelan) says that’s a good step in the right direction, but it’s not quite enough.
“Washington State does not have a revenues problem, we have a spending problem,” Rep. Steele said. “We’re looking at general fund budget with revenues in excess of $114 billion, and it’s incredible to see that kind of number and to think that we can’t make it all work when our neighboring states around us, Idaho for example, has an entire budget of $8 billion.”…