From the Washington Capitol - pictured - to courthouses and city halls across the state, spending has increased for Washington municipalities as federal pandemic aid money is utilized.
April 15, 2024
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April 15, 2024 5:35 p.m.
Fed pandemic dollars fuel WA spending increase
(The Center Square) – Washington state government spending increased 169% from 1991 to 2023. The state’s total spending was $12.21 billion in 1991 and increased to $73.59 billion in 2023. When adjusted for inflation, that accounts for the 169% increase.