华盛顿州检察官总参谋部走出来抗议预算削减和休假。 Washington state attorney general staff walk out to protest budget cuts and furloughs.

华盛顿检察总长办公室的工作人员于星期四离开, 抗议预算削减和月度假, 目的是减少政府数十亿美元的赤字。 Staff at Washington's Attorney General's office walked out on Thursday to protest budget cuts and monthly furloughs aimed at reducing the state's multi-billion-dollar deficit. 总督Bob Ferguson的计划包括削减国家雇员的薪资以及减少旅费和财产开支,但遭到参议院民主党的反对,他们提议对富人征收新的税作为替代办法。 Governor Bob Ferguson's plan, which includes cutting state employee pay and reducing travel and property expenses, is opposed by Senate Democrats who propose new taxes on the wealthy as an alternative. 抗争者认为削减会损害重要计划和诉讼努力。 Protesters argue the cuts will harm vital programs and litigation efforts.