Dear Neighbors, As you’ve probably heard, the budget negotiations in Olympia are continuing. Our leadership and budget teams are working hard and I am encouraged by the progress that’s…
Rep. Orwall’s March 26/2012 e-memo
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Rep. Orwall’s March 12/2012 e-memo
Dear Neighbors, The Legislature adjourned just after midnight Thursday, the end of the scheduled 60-day session. I’m sorry to say that there are still a few things left unfinished and…
Car-theft bill passes Legislature
OLYMPIA— Legislation to curb a recent rise in car-thefts and target repeat offenders was passed unanimously by the Senate today and now heads to the governor to be signed into…
Rep. Orwall’s February 29/2012 e-memo
Dear Neighbors, The House 2012 supplemental budget proposal was released last Tuesday. Budget writers had been working on the document for several months, but needed the final revenue forecast before…
Rep. Orwall’s February 16/2012 e-memo
Budget update The state revenue collections are looking up for the first time since the spring of 2010, giving state budget writers a second bit of good news this month….