State Budgets
2024 Supplemental
Capital
Republican Lead: Sen. Mark Schoesler, 9th LD
The capital budget pays to acquire and maintain state buildings, parks, and public lands. It also pays for state infrastructure, historical restoration, and matching funds for school construction.
Operating
Republican Lead: Sen. Lynda Wilson, 17th LD
The operating budget pays for K-12 education expenses, teacher and education staff salaries, state employee salaries, state agency operations, and state programs such as children’s services, state assistance, unemployment insurance, and mental-health care.
Transportation
Republican Lead: Sen. Curtis King, 14th LD
The transportation budget pays for the construction, maintenance and operations of bridges, roads and highways, ferries and rest areas. It also pays to remove culverts to promote fish passage.