Originally published Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Comments (0)
E-mail article
Print view
Wash. gov offers no-tax budget for $6B shortfall
Gov. Chris Gregoire is proposing a no-new-taxes state budget that would fix a nearly $6 billion deficit with heavy spending cuts, money transfers and some borrowing.
Associated Press Writer
Gov. Chris Gregoire is proposing a no-new-taxes state budget that would fix a nearly $6 billion deficit with heavy spending cuts, money transfers and some borrowing.
Gregoire's plan halts raises for teachers and state employees, and suspends new training money for home-care workers. Those steps would violate voter-approved initiatives and previously negotiated labor contracts.
The Democratic governor wants to cut state payments to four-year universities by 13 percent and tap the state's new Rainy Day Fund. She also wants to raid some smaller state bank accounts - including $200 million in lottery money from the construction budget, which would be repaid with bonds.
Lawmakers meet in early January to begin considering Gregoire's proposal.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
E-mail article
Print view Share:
Digg
Newsvine
![]()
Seattle Times Fund For The Needy offers opportunity to give
Child-support error costs nearly $21,000
Danny Westneat: Bonus for supe with a B minus?
Nicole Brodeur: You have more to spare than you think you do
The Wrap | Ron Judd: Back and ready to rip through all the news

LA Galaxy's David Beckham
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham talks about the upcoming MLS Cup final during after a team practice.
nwjobs

Post a comment

Michelle Goodman blogs about work/life balance.
How to tell your office you're gravely ill
Post a comment
nwautos

Choosing a new sedan? Weigh the impact of your choice on your wallet and on the planet.
Post a comment
- Italian lead prosecutor argues Knox motive was hatred
- Man shot in chest on E. Union Street in Capitol Hill
- Washington state wines make annual best-of list
- Craigslist adoption ad: A plea by young mother-to-be? A scam?
- Italian prosecutors request life sentence for UW student
- Mariners Blog | A Mariners-Tigers swap makes a whole lot of sense for both teams
- Lynnwood is reinventing itself — again
- Genetics anti-bias law takes effect
- Mariners to try Dustin Ackley at second base
- Mariners Blog | Dustin Ackley to move to second base; Mariners add six to 40-man roster
- Senate vote clears hurdle
220 - First key vote today on Senate health bill
167 - Mariners add six to 40-man roster
145 - Man shot in Capitol Hill
92 - Lynnwood is reinventing itself — again
90 - Italian lead prosecutor argues Knox motive was hatred
83 - Prosecutor requests life in prison for Amanda Knox
59 - Saturday links
54 - Child-support error costs nearly $21,000
51 - Palin excitement builds in Tri-Cities
44
- Washington state wines make annual best-of list
- Nonprofits get creative using Twitter and Facebook to make donation easier
- Lynnwood is reinventing itself — again
- It's possible to recover a life lost to hoarding
- Great places to cross-country ski for free (or almost) in the Methow
- Recipes: Sesame Pork Roast, Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce and more
- 175 foster kids in Washington get 'forever families'
- UW provost tapped for Nike's board
- Case of accused "Street Mobb" pimp goes to jury
- BofA moves to take control of Mastro building in Fremont





