Originally published Monday, August 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Gov. Christine Gregoire is telling state agencies to cut hiring, travel and fuel costs as the weak economy continues to take its toll. In a memo released...
OLYMPIA — Gov. Christine Gregoire is telling state agencies to cut hiring, travel and fuel costs as the weak economy continues to take its toll.
In a memo released Monday, Gregoire tells agency directors to cut gas consumption by 5 percent. She also orders freezes on hiring, out-of-state travel, service contracts and extra equipment. There are some exceptions for emergencies.
Officials say the steps could save $90 million in the current budget.
The freeze comes as Gregoire works on a new two-year state budget. The Democrat has been asking agencies to find service cuts to balance the budget. She says tax increases are a last resort.
Gregoire won't say how big of a deficit the state is facing. But legislative budget experts say the gap could be about $2.7 billion.
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