Washington state House of Representatives budget writers have proposed spending $69.5 billion for state expenses for the next two years. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby, D-Spokane, said the budget proposal for the 2023-25 biennial prioritizes improving the state's workforce and addressing the state's housing crisis. In a statement, Ormsby called the proposal "responsible and sustainable." “We are proposing a biennial budget that invests in our teachers, students, and schools," Ormsby said. "It prioritizes behavioral health, housing and homelessness, and poverty reduction. This budget reflects the values of our House Democratic Caucus and what we have heard from the people of Washington." Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/washington-state-house-reveals-budget/281-c704db47-9eb4-48c6-b32e-44e6dd3819a3