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King County government agencies have been told to brace for potential cuts due to a projected $150 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 biennium budget. While the budget planning process is still in the early stages, King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion says her office may lose $15.5 million in funding. "That $15.5 million is the equivalent of the salary and benefit costs of 90 deputy prosecuting attorneys,” Manion told KOMO News in an interview on Thursday. "This is a serious number - we already are short staffed. I have homicide prosecutors who have 30 cases sitting on their desk. I have deputy prosecuting attorneys that have 60 vehicular homicide and vehicular assault cases." In an email to Manion last week, King County Budget Director Dwight Dively said a state law limiting property tax increases has led to the budget crisis. "The General Fund has a projected 2026-2027 deficit of $150 million because of the state’s failure to provide adequate revenue authority for counties," Dively said. "While we are hoping for action in this legislative session and/or a potential ballot measure, we cannot be sure of either. Thus, we need to start identifying budget reductions now." -------------------------------------------------- For more on the lead story: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: KOMO News on Twitter: KOMO News on Instagram: KOMO News on TikTok: Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: Watch more top local news stories: For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit Watch our live newscasts and other live video at Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #state #finances #budget #cuts #tax #propertytax #home #homeowner #homership This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com

King County Prosecutor Warns Of Impacts From Proposed Budget Cuts For Country: United States. City: Birmingham, Bridgeport, San Antonio, San Mateo, Stockton

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