State coffers up $200 million over the next four years, but not much help for budget stalemate
OLYMPIA -- Washington can expect an extra $87 million for its 2017-19 budget and about $200 million overall for the next four years, the state's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council was told.
State economist Steve Lerch called it "slightly better" than the last forecast in March.
Lawmakers working on the state's two-year general fund budget of at least $43 billion, which must be in place by June 30 to avoid a…