Dave Mastin

1 month ago | chinookobserver.com | Dave Mastin |Rachel Smith |Neil Strege

Shortly after being elected, Gov. Bob Ferguson convened a diverse transition team to advise him on priorities like health care, education, infrastructure investment, and more. Among the many subcommittees formed, the Budget and Government Efficiency group sought to tackle some of the state’s most pressing fiscal challenges, including how to approach an estimated $12 billion projected budget shortfall over the next four years.