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Senate Ways and Means advances HB 300 with amendments, trims revenue outlook and prioritizes education, housing and workforce
Summary
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass HB 300, the Senate draft of the state operating budget, with amendments. Committee leadership cited weakened revenue forecasts from the Council of Revenues and detailed program and position adjustments across multiple departments to protect services while addressing shortfalls.
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means voted to pass HB 300, the Senate draft of the state operating budget, with amendments after the chair outlined reduced revenue projections and a set of targeted appropriations.
"HB300 is a combination of many hours of dedication and effort by this body to identify opportunities for strategic appropriations across the state," the chair said, citing Council of Revenues downgrades that reduced projected growth for fiscal 2025 and 2026 and created an estimated $554.6 million shortfall over the next biennium. The chair said the Senate draft prioritizes education and workforce development, housing and…
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