A measure to increase transparency for taxpayers and ensure government accountability in how state dollars are spent cleared the state House today on a 96-0 unanimous vote. It was a…
House passes Riccelli’s taxpayer transparency bill
Tag: budget
Rep. Mike Sells – Legislative Update, Mar. 1, 2013
House policy committees did not meet this week, but legislators have been busy hearing bills in the House fiscal committees. Bills must pass out of these committees by Friday, March…
Washington’s flawed revenue system
An interesting look at structural problems in our state’s revenue system Washington’s Flawed Revenue System from Remy Trupin
A Good Deal for Washington
One of the three key items that need to be resolved this year is the Medicaid expansion that is part of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare. (The…
Opportunity for all
by Rep. Steve Bergquist As a teacher in our public schools, I know that money doesn’t solve every problem – but a severe lack of funding for Washington schools is…