Washington State Democrats are proposing supplemental budget adjustments to address a deficit exceeding $2 billion for the 2025–2027 budget cycle. These proposals from both the House and Senate Democrats call for increasing spending by approximately $1.5 billion. Democratic leaders, according to Fox 13 Seattle, attribute the financial challenges to rising costs, disappointing tax revenues, and reductions in federal support. The state intends to use its "rainy day fund" to help bridge the budget