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Commission hears post‑session update as lawmakers warn of budget strain, childcare and Medicaid risks
Summary
Representative Taylor told the Washington State Women’s Commission that the next budget cycle remains tight, highlighting childcare funding, protections for victim services and risks to Medicaid‑funded home‑and‑community services; Representative Guy urged attention to rural infrastructure and community college closures.
Representative Taylor told the Washington State Women’s Commission on March 26 that the state’s budget remains under significant strain after the short legislative session and that the commission should prioritize programs that ‘‘support women and families.’' She cited the working families tax credit, distribution of childcare funds and the bipartisan protection of the 340B drug‑pricing program as session outcomes.
"Our budget is our values," Rep. Taylor said, adding that long‑term financing pressure has led lawmakers to consider a range of options — including an initiative often described in the…
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