OLYMPIA—Democratic lawmakers held nearly 90 listening sessions across the state about transportation needs before developing a proposal that would invest $26 billion in transportation over the next 16 years. “Our…
Category: Jake Fey
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference on House transportation package at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 19
WHO: Transportation Chair Jake Fey and members of the House Transportation Committee WHAT: Press conference on a proposed House transportation package WHEN: Noon on Tuesday, Jan. 19 WHERE: This is…
Our final update for now, and resources going forward
Dear friends and neighbors, By staying home and practicing social distancing, we slowed the spread of COVID-19 in our state. Last week, the governor announced a four-phased approach to reopening….
More steps forward in reopening our state
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who participated in our telephone town hall. It was so nice to hear your voices and to have a dialogue about how to…
Safely reopening our economy
Dear friends and neighbors, On Tuesday evening, several thousand of you joined us for a telephone town hall – thank you! Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman and Tacoma-Pierce…
Legislative update–and a personal invitation to our telephone town hall next week
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you for staying home and staying healthy during this pandemic. We know many of you have questions about what’s happening, and what’s next when it…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Jinkins and Fey hosting telephone town hall for constituents during “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
WHO: Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) and Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) of the 27th Legislative District, which covers most of the city of Tacoma as well as Ruston, Browns Point and Dash Point. Washington State Secretary…
Help is on the way
Dear friends and neighbors, Before the end of the 2020 session, the COVID-19 pandemic was just hitting Washington state. We voted to spend $200 million to fight the virus. But…
Fey: Moving forward on transportation during challenging times
Governor signs new state transportation budget, House Bill 2322 by Rep. Jake Fey OLYMPIA—During the 2020 session, the biggest challenge to budget writers in the House and Senate was finding…
Unity and resiliency: Protecting our community from COVID-19
Dear friends and neighbors, Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington. Since then, he has implemented a series of…