Ferguson unveils budget cuts plan

Ferguson presents plan for $7 billion in budget cuts
Reductions in state payrolls, furlough days and other spending cuts totaling $7 billion will help address the state's $15 billion budget shortfall, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Feb. 27.
Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
The governor has also embraced $3 billion in savings put forward by former Gov. Jay Inslee as state officials look to solve a shortfall estimated to be $12 billion or more Read Story
Ferguson unveils budget cuts plan as lawmakers look to address deficit
Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Thursday to save Washington $4 billion over the next four years to address a budget deficit the governor projects to be $15 billion over that span.
Gov. Ferguson addresses plans for WA’s budget shortfalls; proposes state employee furloughs
New Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) held a press conference on his 43rd day in office to address the state’s budget shortfalls.
Gov. Ferguson proposes plan to save $4 billion amid historic budget shortfall
Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his proposed plan Thursday to save about $4 billion to offset Washington state's projected $15 billion budget shortfall.
Gov. Bob Ferguson to discuss budget proposals to address WA’s multibillion-dollar deficit
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is scheduled to discuss budget proposals — including roughly $4 billion in savings and government efficiencies — at a press conference Thursday, Feb. 27. Ferguson is slated to speak at 11 a.m. in the Governor’s Conference Room at the state Capitol. The news event will be livestreamed on TVW.
Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts, furloughs in face of WA budget shortfall
Gov. Bob Ferguson says his proposals, combined with cuts suggested by former Gov. Jay Inslee, would close about $7 billion of what he estimated will be a $15 billion budget shortfall.
Gov. Ferguson details $4 billion in spending cuts to address WA deficit
Bob Ferguson wants legislators to tackle the state’s projected $15 billion budget shortfall. As work continues to close the gap, the governor aims to prioritize spending cuts over new taxes.
WA Gov. Ferguson recommends budget cuts
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson released nearly $4 billion in recommended budget cuts to tackle the state's projected multi-billion dollar deficit.
Ferguson outlines plan to address $15 billion budget shortfall
The governor's office said it has identified a savings total of $3.9 billion so far, in conjunction with proposals made by former Gov. Jay Inslee.
Ferguson outlines plan for nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ways to go before they solve
Gov. Bob Ferguson reveals plan to save $4 billion that includes state job cuts, furloughs
State Sen. Chris Gildon, a Puyallup Republican and Senate Republican budget leader, applauded the governor for coming up with ...
Ferguson injects much-needed frugality into Democrats’ budget process
Make no mistake, the Legislature is going to send Ferguson increases in taxes. Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson, ...
As Gov. Ferguson prepares suggested budget cuts, taxes remain ‘last resort’
Ferguson posted on social media that his office found $70,000 in savings by rejecting a plan to replace carpets in the office. The work had been approved before Ferguson took office. Ferguson said ...