Office of the Governor

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 90.3 27,773 5,650 33,423
2021-23 Maintenance Level 90.3 29,567 5,650 35,217
Difference from Original 0.0 1,794 0 1,794
% Change from Original 0.0% 6.5% 0.0% 5.4%

2021-23 Policy Other Changes

Responding to State Equity Needs 1.9 800 0 800
Equity Office Expert Consultation 0.0 511 0 511
Salmon Habitat Report 0.0 240 0 240
2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total 1.9 1,551 0 1,551
Total Policy Changes 1.9 1,551 0 1,551
Policy Level 92.2 31,118 5,650 36,768
Difference from Original 1.9 3,345 0 3,345
% Change from Original 2.1% 12.0% 0.0% 10.0%

Policy Changes

Responding to State Equity Needs

Funding is provided for the Office of Equity to hire additional staff to help state agencies develop, strengthen, and support policies that prioritizes and distributes resources to historically marginalized communities, eliminate systemic barriers deeply entrenched in systems of inequality and oppression, and achieve outcome fairness that promotes respect for all so everyone in Washington will have full access to the opportunities and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. (General Fund - State)

Equity Office Expert Consultation

Funding is provided for the Equity Office to contract with local and national experts to support state agencies in the development of policy and program changes to reduce disparities and achieve equitable and just outcomes in the services they provide to Washingtonians. (General Fund - State)

Salmon Habitat Report

Additional funding is provided to continue the Riparian Task Force's evaluation and work to develop budget and policy recommendations on improving the effectiveness of voluntary incentive programs for landowners and regulatory programs that protect and restore riparian ecosystems for salmon. (General Fund - State)