The majority party has been using scare tactics — saying that our only choice is between a budget that slashes and burns vital services or a budget that massively increases the size of government using the largest tax increases in state history.
This is a false dichotomy, and this week Senate Republicans proved that there is a third way. We got a head start on the budget process by releasing our full budget proposal on Tuesday. It’s a plan that funds all of our priorities, invests in education and public safety, and includes reforms to make government work smarter and more efficiently. And we accomplish this without irresponsibly raiding the constitutionally-protected rainy day fund or raising taxes on Washington families who are already struggling during the state’s affordability crisis.