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WA operating budget could reach $87 billion by the 2027-2029 biennium

by By TJ Martinell/The Center Square
| December 20, 2024 2:55 AM

(The Center Square) – In October it was revealed that the state operating budget faced a potential $5 billion shortfall for the 2025-2027 biennium. While that figure has changed slightly, the shortfall amount for the four-year outlook has altered drastically in recent weeks, though the number depends on who you ask and when you ask them.

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