Gov. Inslee issues freeze on most non-essential hiring
Governor Jay Inslee has mandated a freeze on most non-essential hiring, service contracts, purchasing, and travel for state agencies to address a significant budget shortfall.
Inslee orders hiring and travel freeze for state agencies
With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze “most non-discretionary and non-essential” hiring, service contracts, purchasing and travel.
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Governor Jay Inslee mandated a spending freeze on most non-essential hiring, service contracts, purchasing, and travel for state agencies to address a significa
Gov. Inslee imposes state spending freeze
Gov. Inslee issued a directive on Tuesday, commanding state agencies put a hold on hiring certain positions. This includes positions not related to public safety or other non-discretionary activities.
Gov. Inslee imposes spending freeze to deal with $10B-$12B operating budget gap
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is calling for a freeze on hiring, services contracts, goods and equipment purchases, and travel to deal with a projected operating budget shortfall between $10 billion and $12 billion over the next four years. The shortfall exists despite the state’s record $72 billion budget.
Inslee imposes government spending freeze amid projected revenue shortfall
Governor Inslee has declared a government spending freeze in response to a projected $400 million revenue shortfall through 2029.
Gov. Inslee imposes WA spending freeze amid budget shortfall
Gov. Jay Inslee declared a spending freeze for Washington state government agencies in response to "a significant operating deficit."
Inslee freezes hiring in state agencies amid $400M budget shortfall
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee issued a directive on Monday that freezes some hiring, service contracts, and purchases in state agencies amid a projected revenue shortfall in the state.
WA Gov. Inslee orders hiring and travel freeze for state agencies
With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze “most non-discretionary and non-essential” hiring, service contracts, purchasing and travel.
WA Gov. Inslee freezes nonessential hiring, spending amid projected $10B-$12B budget gap
Reacting to Washington’s looming budget shortfall, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday directed state agencies to freeze nonessential hiring. Inslee also issued a pause on noncritical service contracts, travel and spending on equipment and goods.
How WA's spending, hiring freeze affects WSDOT
Washington state faces a $10-12 billion budget shortfall, and the department of transportation is feeling the pressure.
Inslee's hiring and spending freeze ignites tax hike fears amid looming budget deficit
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has instituted a hiring and spending freeze on state agencies, but critics were quick to pounce.
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