The papers today are reporting that Governor Gregoire is calling us (the legislature) into a special session, most likely in late November after the next revenue forecast. This is a…
WA State Budget Update – Special Session
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MEDIA ADVISORY: House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to hold work session in Okanogan
The Washington State House of Representatives will host an Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee work session Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Okanogan County Courthouse…
Statement by Rep. David Frockt on disclosure of ATM fees charged to welfare recipients
According to news reports, J.P. Morgan Chase has announced that it is on track to comply with a new state law that requires disclosure of an 85-cent ATM fee that…
State revenues continue to decline
Citing the “fragile aftermath of the Great Recession.” the Executive Director of the the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council delivered some bad news today: the revenue forecast is now…
Statement from Rep. Marko Liias on today’s state revenue forecast
I voted against the state budget this year, because I believed that an all-cuts budget was not sustainable. The cuts to education and long-term care are examples of decisions that…