Ron Muzzall

The September revenue forecast gives us a clearer picture of how much money the state expects to collect over the next several years. According to the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, projected revenue for the current 2025-27 budget cycle is approximately $76.3 billion. That figure is expected to...

Washington operates on a two-year budget cycle. In odd-numbered years, like 2027, the Legislature meets for 105 days and writes a new two-year state budget. In even-numbered years, we meet for 60 days and typically make adjustments to that budget through the supplemental budget process. That makes 2027 a budget...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, One of the questions I get asked most often after the Legislature adjourns is, “So, do you get a break now?” I usually smile and tell people, “Not if you farm.” Summer is one of the busiest times of the year on our family farm. The...