Christofferson: Revenue gains let Legislature cover $300 million in cuts

Representative Kay Christofferson reported that recent state economic numbers exceeded expectations and that the Legislature was able to cover $300,000,000 of cuts from what she termed a "big beautiful bill." "We're able to cover $300,000,000," she said, adding the surplus also helped cover rainy-day funds and some debt costs.

Christofferson framed the revenue news as enabling further policy options, including funding priorities and potential tax changes. She did not provide bill numbers or legislative language in the update, and she invited constituents to follow up with specific questions by email.