Gregoire: proposed budget will close deficit without raising taxes (South Sound Business Examiner)

18 December 2008, 11:49 am

Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of salary increases for state employees, teachers and care workers, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state's rainy day fund. "Now is not the time to be raising taxes on our residents and businesses," ...... Read More »

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