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Rep. Ross Hunter, serving the 48th District Serving parts of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and all of Medina, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point and Hunts Point. |
State Rep. Ross Hunter appointed to state's economic forecasting council
For
immediate release – February 4, 2009
Olympia, WA – State Representative Ross Hunter (D-Medina) is
the newest appointed member to the state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast
Council.
The
Council provides the governor and Legislature with comprehensive state
revenue and economic forecasts that cover everything from national economic
activities to state trends in job growth and income levels. This information
forms the foundation of the state’s operating budget.
As
chair of the House Finance Committee, Hunter knows first-hand what an
important role the Council plays in shaping budget discussions.
“Painting an accurate picture of our state’s economy is the first and most
important step in building a budget that allows us to fulfill our promises
for things such as quality basic education and public safety,” says Hunter.
“If we don’t have a fairly accurate sense of how much revenue is coming in
and where it’s coming from, legislators simply can’t do their job of
building a responsible state budget.”
Hunter
will begin serving on the council immediately. The Council consists of two
members appointed by the governor and four members from the
Legislature. They publish quarterly reports and information about their work
is available at www.erfc.wa.gov.
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