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Two international bond rating firms recognize Washington’s economic performance
07/02/08
Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced that Washington state earned a “AA” rating from Fitch Ratings and an “AA+” rating from Standard & Poors, two international bond rating firms. The rankings are among the highest that the two firms give for bonds.
07/02/08
The 2008 population estimate, prepared annually by the Office of Financial Management, places the Washington population at 6,587,600 as of April 1, 2008. This represents growth of 99,600, or 1.5 percent, over the past year. It also marks a moderate but continuing deceleration in state population growth since 2006, when annual state growth approached 120,000.
Washington quarterly revenue projection down $167 million
06/19/08
The June revenue forecast for Washington state government shows projected General Fund revenue down a combined $167 million for the remainder of this biennium and the next two-year budget period.
