New brief: Comparing the Education Funding Proposals, Second Edition
In a new policy brief, we provide a side-by-side comparison of the education funding plans that have been proposed by the governor and Legislature. This is an update of the comparison we published last month. The update reflects changes made to the House- and Senate-passed plans, as funded in the operating budgets passed by each chamber. […]
April 04 , 2017 - Emily Makings
House-passed operating budget would spend $44.891 billion
On Friday, the House passed its 2017–19 operating budget proposal, in the form of a striking amendment to the Senate-passed budget (ESSB 5048). Floor amendments added $250,000 in near general fund–state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending, on top of amendments made in committee. Altogether, the House-passed budget would increase NGFS+ spending by $6.438 billion over […]
April 03 , 2017 - Emily Makings
House budget would strike levy accountability provisions enacted earlier this year
Earlier this year, the House passed an education funding plan (HB 1843). The House-passed 2017–19 operating budget would not fund that bill; instead, it would fund HB 2185. HB 2185 has not been heard by committee. It is largely the same as HB 1843, but there are a few noteworthy changes. First, as we’ve noted […]
April 03 , 2017 - Emily Makings
New brief: Senate-Passed 2017–19 Operating Budget Would Increase Spending by $4.9 billion
In a new policy brief, we delve into the Senate-passed 2017-19 operating budget. Briefly: The Senate-passed operating budget would increase revenues by $1.581 billion in 2017–19. A new state property tax would supplant some local levies. The budget would transfer $196.5 million from other funds to the NGFS+ in 2017–19. NGFS+ maintenance level spending is $41.631 […]
March 30 , 2017 - Emily Makings
Appropriations Committee increases proposed spending by $28.6 million
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee amended and passed the Chair’s operating budget proposal. Amendments added $28.6 million in near general fund-state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending. Floor passage is expected tomorrow. According to an updated four-year outlook, the proposal still balances over four years. The biggest change in committee is that the proposal no […]
March 28 , 2017 - Emily Makings
Comparing the House and Senate budget proposals
The House 2017–19 budget proposal would increase spending by $6.408 billion over 2015–17. Of that, $933.9 million is carryforward, $2.251 billion is maintenance, and $3.223 billion is policy. The House and the Senate agree on the carryforward level (the biennialized cost of decisions already appropriated), but the House assumes a slightly higher maintenance level (caseload, […]
March 27 , 2017 - Emily Makings
House budget proposal would increase spending by $1.548 billion more than Senate
The House budget proposal, released today, would appropriate $44.862 billion in 2017–19 (NGFS+). This is an increase of $6.408 billion over 2015–17, and it is $1.548 billion more than the Senate-passed budget would spend. The proposal would balance over four years (a welcome development, given that Gov. Inslee’s proposal would have suspended the requirement). This […]
March 27 , 2017 - Emily Makings
Senate-passed budget would increase spending by $4.860 billion over current biennium
Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a 2017–19 operating budget. As passed, near general fund–state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending for the biennium would be $43.314 billion, an increase of $4.860 billion over the current biennium. I wrote about the original budget proposal here and here. Amendments made in committee and on the floor added […]
March 23 , 2017 - Emily Makings
Budget amendments adopted by Ways & Means include added funds for HEN, ECEAP and medical schools
Yesterday SB 5048, the 2017–19 operating budget bill, was passed out of the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Here’s a broad overview of the proposal as introduced, and here are more details. As introduced, the bill would increase near general fund–state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending by $4.8 billion over 2015–17. The committee approved several […]
March 22 , 2017 - Emily Makings
More from the Senate budget proposal
The Senate Ways & Means Chair presented his 2017–19 operating budget proposal yesterday. I provided some highlights yesterday. Today the committee is expected to act on the budget bill (SB 5048) in executive session. The chart shows the carryforward, maintenance, and policy changes in the proposal. Near general fund–state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending would increase […]