Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s projected $4.3 billion deficit for 2027–29 reflects unchecked spending growth rather than a revenue shortfall. He points to state spending more than tripling in just over a decade and urges lawmakers to “bend the curve” by restraining expenditures instead of seeking new taxes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-despite-historic-tax-hikes-washington-state-faces-4-3-billion-deficit/ #WashingtonState #Budget #TaxPolicy #Spending #Opinion
