DSHS eyes cuts, modernization for 2027

By: Paul W. Taylor

Outlets: TVW

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Washington’s largest state agency is preparing for a difficult 2027 budget by pursuing two strategies at once: pulling back where it can while trying to modernize how it delivers services.

In an interview on TVW’s Inside Olympia, Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Angela Ramirez told host Austin Jenkins the retrenchment could include leaving vacant positions unfilled, consolidating systems, renegotiating contracts and narrowing eligibility for some programs. She said DSHS has already identified about …

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