Planning & Budgeting

State Legislature


November 26, 2024

November Revenue Forecast Down Slightly for Current and 2025-27 Biennia, Further Straining State Budget

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its November revenue forecast on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Revenue projections were down slightly for the current 2023-25 biennium as well as for the upcoming 2025-27 biennium. In September, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to remain steady relative to previous projections for the current…


October 7, 2024

September Revenue Forecast Flat for Current and 2025-27 Biennia 

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its September revenue forecast on Friday, September 27, 2024. Revenue projections were relatively flat for the 2023-25 biennium as well as for the upcoming 2025-27 biennium.   In June, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to fall from previous projections for the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia….


July 3, 2024

June Revenue Forecast Revised Downward for Current and 2025-27 Biennia

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its June revenue forecast on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Revenue projections were revised downward for the current 2023-25 biennium as well as for the 2025-27 biennium.   In February, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to increase over previous projections for the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia….


February 16, 2024

February Revenue Forecast Again Revised Upward for Current Biennium

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its February revenue forecast on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Revenue projections were again revised upward for the current 2023-25 biennium as well as for the 2025-27 biennium. In November, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to increase over recent projections for the 2023-25 and 2025-27…


November 21, 2023

November Revenue Forecast Revised Upward for Current Biennium

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its November revenue forecast on Monday, November 20, 2023. Revenue projections were again revised upward for the current 2023-25 biennium as well as for the 2025-27 biennium. In September, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to increase over recent projections for the 2023-25 and 2025-27…


October 4, 2023

September Revenue Forecast Revised Upward for Current Biennium, Returning to Previously Projected Levels Despite Slowing Growth

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its September revenue forecast on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Revenue projections were again revised upward for the 2023-25 and 2025-27 biennia, as well as for the 2021-23 biennium that ended on June 30. In June, we highlighted that experts expected revenue to increase slightly over…


November 17, 2017

Washington Guaranteed Education Tuition Program Reopens after Two Year Freeze

According to a recent story by The Seattle Times, Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program officially reopened on November 1. The GET program is a college-savings program. Under GET, families purchase GET units, currently valued at $113, to prepay the cost of tuition. GET account holders are guaranteed that 100 units will cover one year…


March 13, 2017

2017 Legislative Session Update

Wednesday, March 8, marked the last day for bills to be considered in (and pass out of) their house of origin during the 2017 Washington state legislative session. This is an important session cutoff, as it narrows the field of bills and helps us home I on those that may have traction towards become a…