The roiling financial climate and statewide budget pressures could spell a busy season for the lobbyists and legislators guarding the Washington State wine industry’s interests. With the state budget deficit for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, pegged at more than $5 million, funding to support education and research will take the spotlight. “We’re projected to take in more money in the next biennium than ever in the past,” said State Representative Dan Newhouse (Republican) from the 15th Legislative District, who is a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. “But if we don’t change some […]