Dear friends and neighbors, We are one-fifth of the way through the 2018 legislative session, and Olympia is busy. In the first 12 days of session, there have been 796…
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Rep. Blake’s Video Update: Hirst Fix and Capital Budget bills
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Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, talks about finally reaching an agreement on a fix for the Hirst issue. The bill (SB 6091) ensures water will be available to support development and…
Sells and Robinson secure millions for construction projects in Snohomish
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OLYMPIA—Last night, just minutes after receiving the bill unanimously approved by the Senate, the House of Representatives passed the $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote and immediately sent…
Millions in construction budget for projects in the 11th Legislative District
OLYMPIA—Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, a key…
1st Legislative District lawmakers laud passage of capital budget
Olympia – Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland) and Rep. Derek Stanford (D- Bothell) hailed the much delayed passage of the state’s construction budget today in Olympia. “I was proud of my…