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• Washington budget sag continues

  September 15, 2011 in News, Region OLYMPIA — Washington’s economic outlook continues to weaken, and the state could face a drop of $1.4 billion in the money it has available for its main budget over this … 9

• State economist cites ‘sinking feeling of pessimism’

  August 12, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Washington’s economic outlook for the next two years has gone from cautiously optimistic to “a sinking feeling of pessimism,” the state’s chief economist said Thursday. “The risk of … 1

• Pessimism darkening Washington’s economic forecast

  August 11, 2011 in News, Region Washington’s economic outlook for the next two years has gone from cautiously optimistic to “a sinking feeling of pessimism,” the state’s chief economist said Thursday. 5

• Budget cushion sinks

  June 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – The state’s most likely revenue outlook for the next two years dropped slightly Wednesday as the state’s chief economist revised his projections downward about $183 million because of … 4

• Washington revenue forecast falls again

  June 16, 2011 in City Washington state’s projected revenues for the next two years are down slightly, said Arun Raha, the state’s chief economist and executive director of the economic and revenue forecast council. 22

• Washington state facing deeper cuts

  March 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – The gap between Washington’s projected state revenues and current expenses grew to about $5.1 billion for the coming biennium, prompting a call from Gov. Chris Gregoire for the … 40

• State economist still bullish, but forecast has officials scrambling

  November 21, 2010 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Little changes can have big costs. That may be the main lesson from last week’s announcement that Washington state’s budget appears to be another $1.2 billion out of … 3

• State economist “bullish,” despite slower-than-expected recovery

  November 20, 2010 in News, City OLYMPIA – Little changes can have big costs. That may be the main lesson from last week’s announcement that Washington state’s budget appears to be another $1.2 billion out of … 1

• $1.2 billion shortfall looms for Washington

  November 19, 2010 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – The state is still being buffeted by the “Great Recession” and will have about $1.2 billion less than previously expected through mid-2013, Arun Raha, the state’s chief economist … 2

• Caldwell: State treasurer goes to bat for pension protection

  October 24, 2010 in Business on Page E1 Washington state Treasurer James McIntire will ask the 2011 Legislature to approve a state constitutional amendment that would require at least 80 percent funding of annual state pension contributions. With … 1

• Final decision on state cuts, layoffs to come by Oct. 1

    September 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 State health care programs could shrink or disappear in the coming months, at least one state prison could close and college classes could be more crowded next semester as state … 8

• Gregoire: Services to suffer in state budget cuts

    September 16, 2010 in News State health care programs could shrink or disappear in the coming months, at least one state prison could close and college classes could be more crowded next semester as state … 17

• Tax hikes balancing budget in weak economy

    June 17, 2010 in City Washington’s economy is slowly getting better, but tax hikes are mainly keeping state budget out of the red through mid 2013. 4

• Budget forecast darkens

  February 13, 2010 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – The state’s projected budget gap grew by about $200 million Friday. Chief economic forecaster Arun Raha said revenue won’t be off that much, but the state is expecting … 2

• Raha: Washington state’s recovery is here

  October 29, 2009 in Business on Page A7 Washington’s top economic forecaster Wednesday said the recession is over, for now. Arun Raha, executive director of the Washington state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, said a potential second “dip” …

• Sluggish recovery seen

  May 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 Washington’s chief economist Wednesday forecast a slow recovery that will not return state revenues to fiscal 2008 levels until 2011. Income from sales, business and occupation, and other taxes continues …

• Slow recovery forecast for Washington economy

  May 20, 2009 in News, Business, City Washington’s chief economist today forecast a slow recovery that will not return state revenues to fiscal 2008 levels until 2011. 1