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Locke Warns State on Fiscal Discipline | Seattle News
Former Governor Gary Locke is sounding the alarm on Washington’s fiscal missteps, warning that lawmakers are dangerously misusing one-time funds to prop up ongoing programs — a recipe for future tax hikes or service cuts. Joining a growing chorus of Democrats and business leaders, including Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke, who calls the current spending spree unsustainable and eroding public trust, Locke urges a return to disciplined budgeting. Drawing on his own “Priorities of Government” strategy, he advocates ranking programs by necessity and funding only what’s essential — a move he says…
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