Vetoes increase 2016 supplemental appropriations by $43.5 million
The state has released updated spending numbers for the 2016 supplemental operating budget, incorporating the governor's vetoes. The vetoes increase near general fund-state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending by $43.5 million over the supplemental appropriations that were passed by the Legislature in March. A new budget outlook reflecting the changes made in the 2016 supplemental […]
18th of April 2016
Gov. Inslee signs supplemental operating budget, vetoes several provisions
Today Gov. Inslee signed 2ESHB 2376 (the 2016 supplemental operating budget) and ESHB 2988 (which makes appropriations from the budget stabilization account for wildfire costs). The governor vetoed several provisions of the supplemental. A big one has to do with the public works assistance account (PWAA). Section 935 of the supplemental notes that it is […]
5th of April 2016
New brief: 2016 Supplemental Operating Budget Doesn't Increase Taxes But Does Tap the Rainy Day Fund
Last week the Legislature passed a 2016 supplemental operating budget. We review the budget in a new policy brief. Briefly: 2015–17 NFGS+ spending will increase by $190.9 million. Biennial spending increases to $38.223 billion. The supplemental does not increase taxes. It appropriates $189.5 from the rainy day fund for wildfire costs. It balances over four […]
29th of March 2016
Spending details in the compromise budget
As I wrote earlier, the supplemental budget compromise would increase 2015-17 NGFS+ spending by $190.4 million. Maintenance level spending would increase by $203.3 million while policy level spending would decrease by a net of $13.0 million. NGFS+ appropriations in other legislation add an additional $500,000 (for the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to hire […]
Compromise supplemental budget would increase spending by $190.4 million
Yesterday the House and Senate announced that they had come to an agreement on a 2016 supplemental operating budget. Details were released late last night, and the Legislature is expected to vote on it today. The supplemental would increase 2015-17 near general fund-state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending by $190.4 million. (The earlier House-passed budget […]
11th of March 2016
New Senate proposal would increase 2015-17 spending by $177.3 million
In the new Senate operating budget proposal, NGFS+ maintenance level changes would increase spending by $203.6 million and net policy level changes would reduce spending by $26.3 million. Combined, spending would increase by $177.3 million over enacted 2015-17 appropriations. The new proposal would increase NGFS+ spending by $143.7 million more than in the Senate-passed version. […]
New Senate operating budget proposal moves closer to the House
The Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair has released a new budget proposal. It would increase near general fund-state plus opportunity pathways (NGFS+) spending by $143.7 million more than under the Senate-passed budget. Additionally, it would spend $190 million from the budget stabilization account for wildfire costs (the Senate-passed version did not do so). It […]
7th of March 2016
New brief: Supplemental Maintenance Level Changes Are Driven By the Health Care Authority
Health Care Authority (HCA) maintenance level increases make up the vast majority of all maintenance level changes in the 2016 supplemental operating budget proposals. If adopted, HCA maintenance level changes would increase spending by $159.1 million. We take a look at the issue in a new policy brief. Briefly: The HCA administers Washington’s Medicaid program. […]
29th of February 2016
New brief: Senate-Passed Supplemental Operating Budget Would Modestly Increase Spending Within Existing Revenues
On Friday, the Senate passed a 2016 supplemental operating budget proposal. We describe the proposal in a new policy brief. Briefly, As passed by the Senate, the supplemental would increase NGFS+ spending by $33.6 million. The proposal would fund public charter schools. It would provide additional support for higher education related to last year’s tuition […]
26th of February 2016
New brief: House-Passed Supplemental Operating Budget Would Increase Spending, Increase Taxes, and Tap the Rainy Day Fund
The House passed a 2016 supplemental operating budget last night. In a new policy brief, we take a look at the House-passed proposal. Briefly: As passed by the House, the supplemental would increase 2015–17 NGFS+ spending by $478.4 million. Of that, $99.0 million would be spent to recruit and retain teachers and school staff. The […]