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…
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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…
Bipartisan committee sends mental health recommendations to Governor Inslee
OLYMPIA – The bipartisan Select Committee on Quality in State Hospitals has agreed on preliminary recommendations for improving Washington’s mental health care system. The eight legislators on the committee sent…