OLYMPIA—This past weekend, the Walla Walla ferry that traverses the waters between Seattle and Bainbridge Island ran aground. Nearly 600 passengers and vehicles were offloaded, and the 50-year-old ferry was…
Category: Jake Fey
Fey bill will pause the state’s heated airport debate
OLYMPIA—Washington’s heated airport debate has been paused—for now. HB 1791, a bill introduced by Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) essentially restarts the process on Washington’s airports. “At the start of this…
State trooper bill passes the Senate
OLYMPIA—In years past, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) had as many as 400 applicants a month for open positions. Nowadays, the average number of monthly applicants is just 53. Worse…
Ferry procurement bill passes House, heads to Senate for consideration
OLYMPIA— Washington State Ferries (WSF) has an aging fleet. Many of the vessels are between 30 to 50 years old, and one boat is even 64 years old. Fixing these…
27th LD Update: Less Than 2 Weeks ‘Til Sine Die!
Dear friends and neighbors, Two weeks ago, the House released its proposed transportation budget; and a week ago it passed off the House floor, almost unanimously (96-1). Two days after…
Governor’s desk is the next stop for Fey legislation to help homeless students / Escritorio del gobernador es la próxima parada de legislación de Fey para ayudar a estudiantes sin hogar
Ver más abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA—Washington state has an alarming homelessness crisis. Among those without a roof over their head every night are 30,000 students—or about three…
House transportation budget passes House
OLYMPIA—A week ago, the House Democrats released their proposed transportation budget for the 2023-2025 biennium. Today, the $13.6 billion spending authority passed off the House floor with a vote of…
27th LD Update: Transportation Budget is Released & More
Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier this week, the House Democrats proposed the new transportation budget for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, providing a spending authority of $13.6B. The budget reflects several…
House Democrats release state transportation budget
OLYMPIA—House Democrats proposed a second supplemental transportation budget for the 2021-23 biennium and the new transportation budget for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, providing a spending authority of $10.3B and $13.6B,…
MEDIA ADVISORY: State House Democrats to Release Transportation Budget Proposal on Monday
WHO: Transportation Committee Chair Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) and Vice Chairs Brandy Donaghy (D-Mill Creek), Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor), and Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) WHAT: House Democrats will release their proposed state…