The proposal includes eliminating the equivalent of about 1,000 state jobs on the books, and asking state workers to take one-day furloughs every month.

New Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) held a press conference on his 43rd day in office to address the state’s budget shortfalls.

Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Thursday to save Washington $4 billion over the next four years to address a budget deficit the governor projects to be $15 billion over the next four years. He announced the plan amidst what Ferguson described as a "budget crisis" as he called on the state government to "do a better job of budgeting within our means.