Ferguson Signs Budget Boosting Washington State Spending and Taxes

Critics of newly signed $78 billion WA operating budget predict dire fallout

(The Center Square) – The day after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a two-year, $78 billion operating budget that amounts to the largest tax increase in state history, critics expressed disappointment and concern about how higher taxes will…

Taxes set to rise for millions of Americans

The tax rises come as Washington state battles a $16 billion deficit between expected tax revenues and spending obligations.

Op-Ed: Washington enacts massive tax increases to pay for government pay raises

There was a lot of intrigue in Washington state as citizens and businesses waited to see what Gov. Bob Ferguson would do with the record tax increases lawmakers sent to

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall would require spending cuts and, as a last resort, higher taxes. On Tuesday, the first-term Democrat appeared satisfied...

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington's spending and taxes • Washington State Standard

Gov. Bob Ferguson's signature on the the 1,367 page document outlining the state's 2025 operating budget. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall would require spending cuts and, as a last resort, higher taxes. On Tuesday, the first-term Democrat appeared satisfied with lawmakers’ work to close the financial gap, signing a two-yea…

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs $9 billion in new taxes, admitting concerns over the impact

Ferguson had until Tuesday to sign the budget balancing package and avoid a special session.