Washington is facing a budget deficit of historic proportions, and legislators are trying to deal with the shortfall while protecting Washington’s quality of life and building a strong future for our kids.

Now you can try your hand at balancing Washington’s budget with a new online tool called YouBudget — and if you’re successful, you can email your proposal right to your legislator. The process isn’t as mysterious as it seems — but it is full of tough questions and hard decisions.

Good luck!