Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the Connecting Washington package, which would modernize Washington’s transportation infrastructure and create as many as 100,000 jobs across the state. House Bill 1954 and…
Category: The Advance
We have a budget!
The state budget agreed to by the Legislature today delivers for 1 million kids in public schools, middle-class college students struggling to pay tuition bills, 300,000 Washingtonians now without health…
Vibrant communities require strong families
Never forget the very real world behind raw budget numbers — always sound advice, especially in this day and age. House Democrats are keeping that reality in mind as we…
Let’s pass fair telecommunications reform
It’s a classic no-brainer: A legislative proposal that directly affects a major industry is supported by the competing segments of that industry – and in fact, was worked out in…
Employment up in Washington, but new investments necessary to sustain economic growth
Families across Washington who have been struggling since the recession began have another reason to be hopeful this week, as new employment figures show that our state’s job market continues…