News

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Operating Budget passed; no government shutdown | July 1, 2017

  As you may have heard, we managed to avert a government shutdown by passing the 2017-2019 operating budget late last night, so I figured I would send you a quick… READ MORE

• State Republicans’ education funding plan shortchanges South King County students | May 18, 2017

  Democratic plan a clear win-win for students, middle class families, and small businesses OLYMPIA – Most areas of the state could see a sharp property tax increase under the Senate… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Special Session / New Survey: Sound Transit / Past Survey Results | April 21, 2017

  Special Session This is the last week of the 2017 regular session and, as you may have heard, we have not agreed on a state budget yet. Both the House… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: New Survey / Town Hall / Past Survey Results | April 5, 2017

  New survey: House and Senate Budgets Comparison The budget proposals are out and we’ll soon start negotiations. But we are facing some serious differences, so reaching an agreement will take… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Saturday Town Hall / New Survey / Past Survey Results | March 15, 2017

  Come to our town hall meeting this Saturday I hope you will join my seatmates, Sen. Bob Hasegawa, Rep. Zack Hudgins and me at our 11th District Town Hall this… READ MORE

• TVW Legislator Profiles: State Rep. Steve Bergquist, 11th District. | March 3, 2017

  Rep. Steve Bergquist recently participated in a new TVW project called “Legislator Profiles.” These are short 2 to 3 minute videos that are airing between gavel-to-gavel hearings. TVW’s goal is… READ MORE

• Rep. Berquist’s Legislative Update: Controversial Bills / Past Survey Results / Town Hall | February 28, 2017

  New survey: CONTROVERSIAL BILLS Every session there are controversial bills and issues that generate a great deal of calls and emails from the public, and this year is no different…. READ MORE

• Rep. Steve Bergquist interviews three pages on their experience in Olympia | February 17, 2017

  Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) interviewed Cameron, Ria and Lucille who were in Olympia serving as pages: Since 1891, young people from across the state have come to the state Capitol… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: I-405 HOT Lanes Survey | February 7, 2017

  Thank you to the over 1,500 people who read a survey I recently sent and to the hundreds who included their own ideas about the Governor’s plan to fully fund… READ MORE

• Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: EDUCATION FUNDING SURVEY | January 19, 2017

  We’re on the second week of the 2017 legislative session. As you know, the priority this year is working together to fully fund education.  It’ll be a difficult process, but… READ MORE