The proposal comes as state leaders grapple with budget shortfalls.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has proposed withdrawing $1 billion from the state’s Budget Stabilization Account to help address a $2.3 billion deficit in the current two-year budget, sparking debate among lawmakers about the appropriate use of emergency reserves.
The proposal comes as state leaders grapple with budget shortfalls.
House Majority Leader Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, said it’s too early in the legislative session to determine if the fund will be tapped, but noted it’s being considered as a solution.
“I would say it feels like it’s for times
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