Washington State Budget Cuts Education, Increases Taxes
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Washington state lawmakers reach budget deal, education takes the hardest hit; $1 billion cut from early learning programs and K-12 schools, with a net $36 million tax hike and new revenue from repealing breaks for drug wholesalers and data centers. Lawmakers from both sides have mixed reactions, with Democrats calling it a hard-fought compromise and Republicans arguing its a result of overspending. The biggest cut comes from childcare subsidies for low-income families, saving $781 million over two years. K-12 faces $110 million in cuts over four years, with providers and educators expressing concerns about dropping families in crisis and underfunding. Lawmakers vote Thursday, with Governor Bob Ferguson having three weeks to sign.
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