Discvover the contentious $77.9B operating budget and its impact on Washington's future, as Governor Bob Ferguson signed it into law.

The $78 billion two-year budget raises state spending by billions of dollars, funding pay raises for state workers and maintaining social and other services.

Gov. Bob Ferguson rejected a wealth tax from fellow Democrats this session and repeatedly said he would look for budget savings, but on Tuesday – the deadline for doing so – he signed Washington state’s nearly $78 billion,