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Consultant outlines College Place priorities for 2026 Washington legislative session, urges caution on operating money
Summary
State legislative consultant Brian Enslow briefed the council on fiscal constraints heading into the 2026 session, recommended continued emphasis on capital requests and liability/unfunded-mandate protections, and said it is still possible to add a lobby item to simplify UGA rules for Eastern Washington.
Brian Enslow, the city’s state legislative consultant, told the council on Oct. 7 that the 2026 Washington Legislature faces revenue uncertainty and that College Place’s best prospects for state support are likely to be capital and targeted grant requests rather than major new operating programs.
Enslow said the state general fund outlook was uncertain, and that cascading responsibilities — federal to state, state to local — could increase pressure on local budgets. He recommended prioritizing capital requests that are “earmarkable” and protecting the city…
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