Washington lawmakers explain budget process and flag mid‑cycle shortfall risk
A panel of state lawmakers described how Washington's two‑year budget is built, highlighted maintenance‑level and caseload drivers, and warned of a projected mid‑cycle budget shortfall in 2028 of roughly $800 million to $1.2 billion. They proposed reforms including 0‑based reviews and better accounting.
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A panel of state lawmakers on a business‑hosted program outlined how Washington's biennial budget is assembled and warned that rising maintenance‑level costs and forecast uncertainty could produce a mid‑cycle shortfall by fiscal 2028.
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