House Dems propose $216 million in cuts

House Democrats introduced a plan today aimed at erasing another $340 million from the deficit in the current state budget.

The bill, which will be heard this afternoon in the House Ways and Means Committee, would cut $216 million and shift the rest from other funds.

According to a pre

ss release, the bill differs from the governor’s supplemental budget in several areas. For example levy equalization dollars are not cut.

Also, from the release:

Besides levy equalization, differences from the governor’s proposal include several safety net items. Apple Health for Kids and the Disability Lifeline are funded at current levels, and the following services are cut, but not to the level recommended by Gregoire:

State food assistance
Child abuse prevention
Prescription drug assistance for seniors
Community health clinics
Family Planning services
Mental health assistance

Here’s a summary and the press release and the full text.