Rep. Mike Sells – E-Newsletters

Budget negotiations are continuing in Olympia this week. Most legislators are back at home, however, resuming their jobs and a normal family life. Once budget writers reach agreement on most outstanding issues, lawmakers will return to finish work on the … Continue reading →

The session is scheduled to adjourn on Sunday, April 28. However, we will be going into overtime to continue budget negotiations and reach consensus between the House, Senate and Governor Inslee. Are certain tax exemptions more important than educating our … Continue reading →

Governor Inslee released his proposal for the 2013-15 operating budget yesterday.  We expect that the Senate will follow with their own plan early next week, and the House will roll out our plan soon after.  Then, budget writers in both … Continue reading →

House policy committees did not meet this week, but legislators have been busy hearing bills in the House fiscal committees.  Bills must pass out of these committees by Friday, March 1, if they are to remain in play this year … Continue reading →

What’s Important This Session I was on TVW’s “Inside Olympia” last week. We discussed the injured workers insurance that Republicans want to cut, which have no effect on the Operating Budget.  I stressed that we should concentrate on funding education … Continue reading →

Our first week in the legislature was packed with work sessions that included updates and accountability reports from agencies. In the Labor and Workforce Development Committee that I chair, the issue of jobs is always foremost. Our Workforce Training and … Continue reading →

  Budget and Jobs Now Act approved; Legislature adjourned sine die A balanced, responsible, and sustainable operating budget and the capital budget/Jobs Now Act passed the full legislature early Wednesday morning, and now sit on the Governor’s desk. The final … Continue reading →