There is a quick fix for Washington’s budgetary woes. Instead of reducing funding that the public will notice immediately (libraries, law enforcement, fire/emergency services), eliminate those new programs implemented in the past four years, before the influx of federal dollars.
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Letter: A way to fix state spending
By Stev Dieringer, Vancouver
Published: April 29, 2025, 6:00am
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