Bob Ferguson will be sworn in Jan. 15.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson is calling for near across-the-board state agency budget cuts to help bail the state out of a forecasted deficit.
Ferguson, a Democrat who will be sworn in next Wednesday, said he has advised agency heads to come up with ways to find, on average, 6% in savings.
Higher education institutions are being asked to submit 3% reduction proposals. Ferguson said the only exceptions were K-12 and public safety programs.
He said the cuts could save the state $4 billion.
Budget forecasters predict the state will
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