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Today, Gov. Ferguson released his 2026 budget proposal. The proposal takes an austerity approach, relying on reductions to public services to address budget gaps.
Said State Superintendent Chris Reykdal: "This budget, like others before it, closes the holes in Washington’s budget on the backs of public services. This is a false narrative. The idea that we either need to cut from one direct service that our communities rely on in order to fund another public service is wrong...I reject the notion that in Washington, a state that is so deeply committed to opportunity, our only choice is to cut public services because fair taxation isn’t possible."
