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  MEDIA ADVISORY: State House Democrats to Release Operating Budget Proposal on Monday | March 22, 2023

  WHO: Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle), Appropriations Chair Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), and Appropriations Vice Chairs Steve Bergquist (D-Renton), Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and Nicole Macri (D-Seattle). WHAT: House Democrats will release their proposed state operating budget proposal and take questions from the media at an in-person press conference…. READ MORE

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  Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on March 20 state revenue forecast | March 20, 2023

  Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the March 20 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast shows that our guarded approach was the correct… READ MORE

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  Bill extends a tax break to Washington’s dairy, fruit , vegetable and seafood processors | March 17, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) is the granddaughter of a dairy farmer who lived in Sumas. Her father also delivered hay to farmers in Whatcom County. She knows the way of… READ MORE

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  Opening the procurement of new vessels at Washington State Ferries to national shipbuilders | March 16, 2023

  OLYMPIA— “Addressing challenges within the Washington State Ferries (WSF) is vital to staying efficient and eliminating the expense of maintaining vessels that have outlived their expected lifespan. Many of these… READ MORE

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  Timmons’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Passes House | March 16, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Did you know that nearly half of Washingtonians over the age of 65 rely solely upon social security payments to get by? Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) knew this—which is why… READ MORE

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  House passes Tharinger bill on biomass, hog fuel, and clean energy | March 16, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Legislation by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) will boost local jobs and clean energy in the 24th District and throughout Washington state. “Hog fuel—also known as wood waste —is a… READ MORE

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  House Passes Ban on Assault-Style Weapons/Cámara aprueba prohibición de armas de asalto | March 9, 2023

  Ver más abajo para la versión en Español OLYMPIA — When is it enough? Washington communities continue to experience the horrors that weapons of war can unleash. On a warm… READ MORE

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  Rule Passes Two Bills on to the Senate | March 8, 2023

  OLYMPIA—Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) was elected to the Legislature in 2020 with a clear mission to represent the most vulnerable among us: our children, youth, and struggling young adults. In… READ MORE