State economic forecasters project $1.1 billion surplus

When the former Attorney General stole the election took office as Governor, there was great wailing and knashing of teeth about a "budget crisis" for the state of Washington, resulting in "emergency" enactment of a veritable plethora of new taxes, most notable of which are on soda pop, Spam (the original Spam, not the junk you get in your e-mail), candy, cigarettes, and, oh yes, we can't forget the new gas tax either, all of which the Dem dominated legislature passed with obvious glee.

Well, guess what? According to this article, state economic forecasters are predicting a $1.1 billion dollar surplus. That sure doesn't sound like our state budget is in a crisis, now does it? Now where do you suppose all that "extra" money came from? Must be from all the candy, soda, booze, and cigarettes, not to mention gas, that we here in Washington are consuming.

Budget crisis? What budget crisis?