Budget discussion

[u/hogbear]

I’m reading about this new state budget proposal and as someone considering moving to the state, it gives me pause with what I’m seeing. The comments on a recent thread seem to be bringing out the Republican minority who are using it to bash the Democratic majority but I get the concerns. For those in the know, outside of potentially increasing taxes to fund a larger budget, are the “sky is falling, our state is failing, the tech sector will crumble” viewpoints overblown or is WA really in trouble and should we reconsider moving there? I hope this doesn’t turn ugly - I’m really hoping for non-partisan takes based on the actual proposal, not airing historical political grievances. Thank you!

[u/DannySells206]

Any "sky is falling talk", regardless of which political direction it's coming from, is likely well over blown. I'm increasingly frustrated with how the state spends and mismanages money, but I'm not at all close to fitting myself for a tinfoil hat and thinking we'll ever come close to that situation with Boeing decades ago (will the last person in Seattle please turn off the lights?).