Budget Reduction Alternatives
"After earlier rounds of tough budget cutting, it is clear to me that across-the-board reductions — the only tool available under law to a governor — are untenable. Nonetheless, given the magnitude of the shortfall, it is necessary that we look to each state agency, program, board and commission for additional savings."
Chris Gregoire
Governor
Budget alternatives by area
In the narratives below, a star after an item's title indicates that Governor Gregoire has tentatively chosen to include the item in her 2012 supplemental budget proposal in November. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are General Fund-State.
- Table of Contents
- Education
- Social and Human Services
- Health Services
- Public Safety
- Natural Resources
- General Government
- Employee Compensation
- Local Government Revenue Sharing
- General Fund Reduction Alternatives
* Download the full budget alternatives document.
Fact sheets
- 2012 budget fact sheet
- State employee fact sheet
- Major government reforms fact sheet
- Budget saving actions: legal risks and court decisions
- Governor's preliminary proposal to restructure K-12 levy equalization
Charts & graphs
- State Employee Compensation as a Percent of the
General Fund-State Budget by Fiscal Year
(includes general government and higher education) - General Government Employees per 1,000 Population
(based on actual state employee headcount. Does not include higher education.) - Nearly Two-Thirds of 2011-13 State Budget is Protected
- FY 2009-13 Budget Solution = $18 Billion General Fund-State
- Higher Education Funding by Sector
Questions
If you have questions, please contact Ralph Thomas at 360-902-7607 or by email.
