Ferguson pitches spending cuts
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has unveiled a budget plan aimed at cutting $4 billion in state spending while allocating $800 million towards education and public safety initiatives without implementing new taxes. His proposal addresses a projected budget shortfall of $12 billion over the next four years, emphasizing spending reductions in state agencies and universities. Ferguson's approach contrasts with outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee's call for new taxes on the wealthy to bridge the budget gap.