I think Rivrguy is close. New taxes aren't possible. Maybe some user fees, but that won't even come close to closing the gap. I expect extreme hand wringing from the Democrats and the Republicans saying it shouldn't be across the board cuts, but across the board cuts are the only thing the Legislature will be able to agree on, but not until 5 minutes to midnight on the last day of the Legislative Session. State employee unions probably won't give an inch, so they'll take massive layoffs instead of salary or benefit reductions. State parks might close, as in all of them. No state hospice. No state funded pre-school or kindergarten. More cuts at colleges and universities. Highway projects go on the shelf, except those specifically funded by the gas tax increase from a few years ago. WDFW shuts down all hatcheries that don't produce treaty-caught fish, plus some that do. Lays off line staff but not many middle managers because layoff decisions are made by middle and senior managers, not line staff.

Those who wanted to downsize government should be happy. Everyone else, not so much.

Sg