Category Archives: Marcus Riccelli
Governor Signs Bipartisan Government Transparency Bill
On Tuesday Governor Inslee signed a bipartisan bill to increase transparency in state government by making information on the capital and transportation budgets more easily accessible online. The legislation, House Bill 2058, improves access to information on state budgets by … Continue reading
Governor approves student advisory committees at universities
Governor Inslee has signed legislation that will allow Washington’s four year public colleges and universities to establish student advisory committees. The student advisory committees were a top priority for both Representative Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) and the Washington Student Association this legislative … Continue reading
Greetings: An Update from Representative Marcus Riccelli
The Session in Review As the iconic cherry blossoms give way to green, the legislative session has come to a close. Sunday, April 28, marked the final day of the 105-day session. Part of our job was to finalize a … Continue reading
3rd District Legislators praise transportation budget that will create jobs, improve transit
Both chambers of the Washington state legislature passed a transportation budget for the 2013-15 biennium today. The $8.4 billion budget passed on bipartisan votes of 46-1 in the Senate and 72-25 in the House. “I am pleased with the bipartisan … Continue reading
Rep. Riccelli receives 2013 Champion of Youth Award
Last week the Chase Youth Foundation announced that Representative Marcus Riccelli had been selected as one of their 2013 Champion of Youth award winners. The annual awards, which are divided into six categories, are given to an individual or group … Continue reading