Transforming Washington's Budget

“I told you the work of slashing our budget by another $2 billion would be dreadful, and that's what it is. The result is Washingtonians will get a lot less of what they truly need from state government.” Gov. Gregoire

Actions taken for the 2012 supplemental budget

• Read the 2012 Governor's proposed supplemental budget

• Announced a special session of the Legislature.

• Offered budget reduction alternatives to the Legislature.

Summary of 2011 legislative session

• Read 2011–13 enacted budgets

• Find 2011 bill action

• Putting the State Budget on a Sustainable Trajectory

• Workers’ Compensation: A More Sustainable Program for Workers and Businesses

Actions taken for the 2011–13 budget

• Worked with the Legislature to create a balanced 2011–13 state budget with no new revenue.

• Convened a special session of the Legislature to address the significant shortfall our state faced.

• Developed the Governor’s proposed budget to address another sizeable shortfall. Learn more ...

• Invited leaders from all walks of life to serve on the Governor’s Committee on Transforming Washington’s Budget. Committee members submitted interesting ideas reviewed and considered by the Governor and her budget staff.

• Challenged every program in state government with a series of tough questions to ensure we are getting the best value and paying for only the most essential functions of state government. Read responses to these questions.

• Conducted four public hearings last summer in locations across the state. We showed citizens the decisions we face and the money that will be available to us. We heard about which programs are most important to you. Learn more ...

• Thank you for sharing your budget ideas. Our website gave Washingtonians the opportunity to share, vote and comment on ideas, with the most important ideas rising to the top.

• Watch the Governor's YouTube video responses to the most popular ideas.

• Read the Office of Financial Management's responses to suggestions that received the most votes.

Actions taken for the 2009–11 supplemental budget

• Enacted supplemental operating and transportation budgets.

• Proposed a supplemental budget to close the budget gap for this fiscal year.

• Convened a special session of the Legislature to address the significant shortfall our state faced.

• Invited legislative members to share their ideas for addressing the supplemental budget deficit.

• Letter to legislators

• Statement of the Problem explains the supplemental budget challenges and Budget at a Glance provides background information.