Budget
OFM performs an ongoing role in the planning, analysis, and implementation of the state's operating and capital budgets. It has the primary responsibility for making budget recommendations to the Governor and presenting the Governor's budget proposal to the Legislature and the public. After budgets are approved by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor, OFM monitors state agency activities for conformance with executive and legislative intent.
Updates
2010 Legislative Session
The 60-day 2010 regular legislative session began January 11, 2010. (Cutoff calendar)
The 2010 fiscal note instructions are now available:
2009-11 Budget
Updates to Governor Gregoire's 2010 Proposed Supplemental Budget were made January 12, 2010.
Governor Gregoire released her 2010 Proposed Supplemental Budget on December 9, 2009.
Four-Year Outlook for the state's General Fund
General Fund–State Revenue Forecast Updated for November. The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council has adopted a new biennial forecast that reduces expected General Fund-State revenues from the September 2009 forecast by $760 million for the 2009-11 Biennium.
Other
The Washington State Budget Process (pdf) description has been updated for 2009-11.
