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Senator Raccelli: balancing the 2026 budget will require tough choices, focus on health care and housing
Summary
In a Spokane County Spotlight interview, State Sen. Marcus Raccelli said fluctuating revenue forecasts leave a tight 2026 budget that will require efficiency reviews and prioritizing essential services such as health care, housing, food supports and education; he urged constituent engagement in Olympia.
State Sen. Marcus Raccelli, D‑District 3, told Spokane County Spotlight on Jan. 30 that revenue forecasts for the 2026 legislative session remain fluid and that the Legislature will rely on a statutory revenue forecast later in session before finalizing a biennial budget.
Raccelli said lawmakers must "scrub the budget and look for efficiencies" and identify the most essential services to protect. He singled out access to health care, housing, food supports…
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