OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget passed by House Democrats on Friday, March 31, meets the state’s constitutional obligation to fully-fund K-12 and includes critical investments in programs and services…
House passes “Families First” budget
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House Budget Freezes Tuition, Invests in Financial Aid to Help Families Afford College
OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget proposed yesterday by House Democrats in Olympia includes two big pieces of good news for families trying to afford college: a tuition freeze and…
House transportation budget would help get Washington moving
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s transportation network would receive $8.7 billion in funding under the proposed budget released by the House of Representatives. “Every family and business in our state relies on our…
House Democrats release “Families First” state operating budget
OLYMPIA – House Democrats unveiled their proposed 2017-19 operating budget on Monday – a budget that will add $7.1 billion in additional K-12 investments over the next four years and will bring…
State Democrats: GOP’s failure to repeal/replace ACA offers hope for many Washingtonians
OLYMPIA — The inability of congressional Republicans to pass a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is good news for Washingtonians, Democratic state lawmakers said today….