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Today, I’m signing the 2020 supplemental operating budget. Legislators and many others put in a huge amount of work to pass good policies and smart investments.
Under normal circumstances, I would not veto that work. However, these are not normal times. 1/5
Under normal circumstances, I would not veto that work. However, these are not normal times. 1/5
COVID-19 has caused financial pain to Washingtonians. That includes lost revenue for the state.
So today, I’m vetoing 147 separate expenditure items. It will reduce state spending by $445 million over the next three years. 2/5
So today, I’m vetoing 147 separate expenditure items. It will reduce state spending by $445 million over the next three years. 2/5
Let me be clear: there are many good policies that would have made our state stronger. That includes bills I personally requested and fought for.
But Washingtonians are making hard choices to protect our state as we speak. We in leadership positions must do the same. 3/5
But Washingtonians are making hard choices to protect our state as we speak. We in leadership positions must do the same. 3/5
There is good news. We’re still making new investments in:
housing
public health
our most vulnerable populations
the overall safety net – a net many have accessed for the first time during this pandemic
Thanks to the Legislature for acting on these priorities.
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housing public health our most vulnerable populations the overall safety net – a net many have accessed for the first time during this pandemicThanks to the Legislature for acting on these priorities.
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Today’s budget better prepares us for what’s ahead.
We are taking the steps necessary to best serve the people of Washington now and in the future.
As always - Stay home. Stay healthy. #WeGotThisWA 5/5
We are taking the steps necessary to best serve the people of Washington now and in the future.
As always - Stay home. Stay healthy. #WeGotThisWA 5/5
