Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Tomorrow is Sine Die which is the adjournment of the 60-day legislative session. Here are some highlights of the 2024 session!
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Rep. Berry’s bills to become law!
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Welcoming legislative pages!
A bright spot of serving in Olympia is sponsoring the next generation of leaders as legislative pages. Thank you to Hayden (11th grade, Ballard High School) and Penelope (8th grade, Salmon Bay K-8 School) for your service to our state!
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Investments in our community
There’s a lot to be excited about in this year’s capital, transportation, and operating budgets! Here are a few of my favorite things for our community. ❤️
- $64M for food banks, summer EBT for kids and food assistance for seniors 🍎🍊🍞🧀 🍇🍗
- $26M increase in special education funding for our K-12 schools 🏫📚🧮
- $4M for Aurora Avenue North safety improvements 🚗🚎🚧🚦
- $400,000 to build the new Ocean Pavilion at the Seattle Aquarium 🐬🐳🐋🦈
- $5.6M for roof replacement at Whittier Elementary School 🏫⚒️
- $250,000 to replace public dock on South Lake Union used by the Sea Scouts ⛵⚓🗺️
- $500,000 for streetscaping around the new Seattle Storm practice center in Interbay 🏀⛹️♀️🌩️
- $300,00 for Uplift NW (formerly the Millionair’s Club) to design a new headquarters 🏗️🏢
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Join your 36th team for a virtual townhall!
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As always, reach out anytime to my Legislative Assistant Sam Tinsley or email me. It’s an honor to serve you in Olympia.
Best wishes,
State Representative Liz Berry
36th Legislative District