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State's projected budget deficit zooms to $2.6 billion
Curt Woodward; The Associated Press via Seattle Times - Nov. 19, 2009

Tax increases probably can't be avoided as the state tries to patch a budget deficit that's ballooned to about $2.6 billion. Leading options include closing tax loopholes and raising "sin" taxes. Further spending cuts also are on the table, even though the Legislature already whacked billions from state programs earlier this year.

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Gregoire won't call special session
Brad Shannon; The Olympian - Nov. 17, 2009

Democrat Gov. Chris Gregoire rejected new Republican calls for a special legislative session in early December to deal with the growing budget shortfall, despite her prediction it might hit $2.5 billion after Thursday's revenue forecast. Gregoire said the budget crisis is so dire the state’s safety net is at risk as she tries to cut as much as $2 billion from a smaller and smaller part of the budget.

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