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.
Gov. Inslee issues freeze on most non-essential hiring
The move comes after the governor warned of a projected budget gap of $10 billion to $12 billion through June 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."
WA Gov. Inslee freezes nonessential hiring, spending amid projected $10B-$12B budget gap
Gov. Jay Inslee has asked executive and small cabinet agency directors to freeze discretionary hiring. Reacting to Washington’s looming budget shortfall, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday directed state agencies to freeze nonessential hiring. Inslee also issued ...
Gov. Inslee imposes WA spending, hiring freeze
Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he is implementing a hiring and spending freeze as the state faces a “significant operating budget deficit."
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.
WA Gov. Inslee imposes hiring, spending freeze amid budget deficit
Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he is implementing a hiring and spending freeze as the state faces a “significant operating budget deficit."
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