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Legislative Priorities and Staying Engaged in 2022
Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
Representative Joe Fitzgibbon Awarded Environmental Achievement Award by the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
On July 29, 2021, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Washington State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon with the Leon G. Billings Environmental Achievement Award. The award was announced at…
Gov. Inslee Signs Bill to Regulate Powerful Greenhouse Gases
SHORELINE – Today at Shoreline Community College, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of climate bills including HB 1050, a bill to regulate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon…
End of Legislative Session Update: Final Construction Projects, Vaccine Update, Capital Gains, and Big Wins to Fight Climate Change
Final construction budget approves projects for Mary’s Place, White Center Food Bank Photo Credit: Mary’s Place Last time, we told you about the projects we were supporting in the state’s Capital Budget…
House passes Climate Commitment Act to reduce carbon emissions
OLYMPIA – The House passed the Climate Commitment Act, landmark legislation to reduce carbon emissions and set Washington on a path to meet its statutory goal of net-zero emissions by…
Bill Regulating Powerful Greenhouse Gases Passes Legislature, on its Way to Governor’s Desk
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives voted 56-42 today to concur with Senate amendments and send HB 1050, a bill to regulate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), to Gov. Inslee’s desk. The…
Legislative Update: Construction Budget Highlights, Vaccine Update, and Reducing Unnecessary Plastic Waste
House proposes historic $5.7 billion construction budget to rebuild economy The 2021-23 capital budget proposed by House Democrats would break the record for total investments and put tens of thousands…
Legislative Update: Telephone Town Hall, Vaccine Update, and Police Accountability Bills
Telephone Town Hall We’re excited to announce our upcoming telephone town hall this coming Thursday, March 18 at 6:30 pm. Sen Joe Nguyen will be joining Reps. Cody and Fitzgibbon to update…
House Passes Clean Fuel Standard
OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to joining its west coast neighbors in establishing a clean fuel standard. House Bill 1091, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) directs…
Environment & Energy Update: Bills Moving After Policy Cutoff
Friends, This Monday was the House’s policy committee cutoff day. The legislative session has a series of deadlines that bills must clear to continue in the legislative process. Any non-tax…