Inslee's hiring and spending freeze ignites tax hike fears amid looming budget deficit
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has instituted a hiring and spending freeze on state agencies, but critics were quick to pounce.
Gov. Inslee imposes spending freeze to deal with $10B-$12B operating budget gap
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is calling for a freeze on hiring, services contracts, goods and equipment purchases, and travel to deal with a projected operating budget shortfall between $10 billion and $12 billion over the next four years. The shortfall exists despite the state’s record $72 billion budget.
Gov. Inslee imposes WA spending freeze amid budget shortfall
Gov. Jay Inslee declared a spending freeze for Washington state government agencies in response to "a significant operating deficit."
Inslee imposes government spending freeze amid projected revenue shortfall
Governor Inslee has declared a government spending freeze in response to a projected $400 million revenue shortfall through 2029.
WA Gov. Inslee freezes nonessential hiring, spending amid projected $10B-$12B budget gap
Gov. Jay Inslee has asked executive and small cabinet agency directors to freeze discretionary hiring. Reacting to Washington’s looming budget shortfall, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday directed state agencies to freeze nonessential hiring. Inslee also issued ...
WA Gov. Inslee orders hiring and travel freeze for state agencies
With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze “most non-discretionary and non-essential” hiring, service contracts, purchasing and travel.
Gov. Inslee issues freeze on most non-essential hiring
Governor Jay Inslee has mandated a freeze on most non-essential hiring, service contracts, purchasing, and travel for state ...
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Inslee orders hiring and travel freeze for state agencies
With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze ...
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Gov. Inslee highlights maritime innovation at State of the Blue gathering
The event covered major updates on sustainable maritime fuels, workforce development, the Quiet Sound program, green ...
Gov. Inslee unveils plan to add a juvenile facility amid ‘avalanche’ of new offenders
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced plans to open another juvenile rehabilitation facility in Washington — a proposal that he ...
Ferguson asks 3 agency leaders from Inslee administration to stay on
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson continued to fill out his administration Wednesday, announcing he is retaining leaders of ...
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Yakama Nation sues Inslee over Horse Heaven wind and solar project
The Yakama Nation has sued Washington Gov. Jay Inslee over his approval of the Horse Heaven wind and solar project, claiming ...
Inslee plans to cover the slopes of Horse Heaven Hills. Bill Gates had a better idea | Opinion
Letters to the editor on the Horse Heaven wind farm, bringing back an icon of the 1940s and Washington’s rural health care ...
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Washington panel recommends Gov. Inslee approve Wautoma solar project
The Wautoma Solar Project, located just outside the northeast corner of Yakima County, has been recommended by state officials for Gov. Jay Inslee’s approval.