Dear friends and neighbors, The House and Senate have now released their operating budget proposals for the 2015-17 biennium. As we move into the budget negotiations between the chambers, I…
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Legislative update: Fully funding our public schools
Every child deserves a chance. That’s what I believe, and that’s what our state constitution says. It’s the paramount duty of the state to provide every child with a basic…
Legislative Update: The House Democrats budget, fully funding education, fixing the Safety Net
The Washington State Legislature began its 12th week of the 2015 Session on Monday, which means the April 26th end date is approaching fast. Not sure how the legislative session…
As Seen on TV(W)
We’re fortunate here in Washington to have almost universal access to TVW, often described as our state’s version of C-SPAN. TVW offers wall-to-wall coverage of the Legislature, and produces…
Rep. Ross Hunter response to Senate Republican Budget Release
“Now that both proposals are public, I look forward to beginning negotiations with the budget leaders in both chambers. Getting the negotiation process started right away is critical to reaching…