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Eye On Olympia

Revenue forecast numbers:

For the remainder of the 07-09 biennium: down $721 million from what was thought in Nov.

For the 09-11 biennium: down $1.587 billion. Biggest drops: sales and use tax ($823 million) and real estate excise tax ($394 million).

Total loss from November's numbers: $2.3 billion.



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