Operating budget negotiations slowed by Republican refusal to negotiate The regular legislative session has come and gone, and we are now two and a half weeks into a special session…
Category: Joe Fitzgibbon
Legislative update from Joe and Eileen
Heading into Special Session It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work done this year. While making decisions about…
Legislative Update from Eileen and Joe
House Budget fully funds education and social services This week, the House Democrats released our budget for the 2017-2019 biennium, putting Washington families first. People across the state have asked…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing on Clean Energy Transition Act/HB 1646
Who: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Burien, Chair of the House Environment Committee What: Public hearing on House Bill 1646 – the Clean Energy Transition Act When: Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 34th District legislators to hold telephone town hall
Who: 34th Legislative District Delegation: State Representative Eileen Cody, State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, and State Senator Sharon Nelson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday,…
House Democrats pass education funding plan — What’s next?
As week seven of session ends, we want to update you all on the important work done to ensure we fully-fund education for our kids. The House of Representatives voted…
A quick update from your reps in the 34th as the 2017 session goes into full swing
Education Funding As we continue to work towards fully funding education, the House passed legislation that delays the “levy cliff” which you may have heard about in the news. The…
Fitzgibbon bill targets carbon pollution, invests in clean energy economy
OLYMPIA – A proposal aimed at reducing carbon pollution while investing in Washington’s clean energy future has been introduced by state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D – Burien). HB 1646 addresses…
Legislative update from Joe Fitzgibbon and Eileen Cody
A quick update from your reps in the 34th as the 2017 Session goes into full swing What’s Joe been up to since last session? I spent much of the…
What kind of Washington do we want to live in?
The Washington State Constitution tells us that funding K-12 education is the state’s “paramount duty.” And more than just a legal obligation to fund public schools, we have a moral…