Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are expecting to pass an agreed upon operating budget late tonight. It makes a historic investment in our K-12 system, keeps us from laying-off over…
Shutdown averted – here’s what’s in the new state budget
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Appleton: Government shutdown would be a disaster
OLYMPIA – Washington state has never before shut down the state government. So what would a shutdown mean for Kitsap County families and businesses if lawmakers can’t reach a budget…
Tharinger: House proposes $4.15 billion construction budget
Would create thousands of jobs, with a record $1 billion in funding to build schools OLYMPIA—The state construction budget proposed by the House of Representatives would invest more than $1…
Ask Sharon: House Democrats’ Budget Proposal
Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-Vancouver) talks about some of the areas funded in the House Democrats’ Budget bill, including K-12, higher education and mental health.
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…