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OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement regarding the latest revenue forecast from the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council:
“Our state continues to face significant budget challenges, and this latest forecast does not change that. That said, this forecast was not as bad as we feared it might be. This forecast does not change the scale of the problem that my team and I have been working on as we develop my first budget.
“This budget will involve many difficult decisions. I’m working hard with my team, and will be announcing my budget proposal in mid-December. I will be proposing a balanced budget that preserves core services but still makes investments in important areas.”