District 16 legislators: State budget proposals address some needs but cut from education

By: Erick Bengel, Olympia bureau

Outlets: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature’s proposed budgets would address urgent needs in the Walla Walla area, but District 16 legislators and their fellow Republicans have expressed dismay at cuts to education.

State lawmakers are hammering out the supplemental budget, which amends the biennial budget that passed last year and runs through June 30, 2027. The short legislative session ends Thursday, March 12.

One budget provision could prevent the financially distressed Prescott School Districtfrom …

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