August 24, 2017 Dear friends and neighbors, It’s that time of year again when students and their families begin prepping for the upcoming school year. It’s hard to believe summer…
Category: Laurie Jinkins
What I’ve been up to this summer
Dear friends and neighbors, I’ve recently returned from attending the 2017 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit, which was held in Boston this year. NCSL is a bipartisan…
2017 session update
Dear neighbor, Our 2017-19 state operating budget invests $43.49 billion in funding schools, higher education, public health, mental health care, children & family services, and many other programs Washingtonians expect…
At Risk: 75,000 Jobs
Unless the Senate votes, $4.17 billion in construction projects won’t happen The House of Representatives passed a state capital budget on a 92-1 vote. But unless the Republican-controlled Senate acts,…
Shutdown averted – here’s what’s in the new state budget
Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are expecting to pass an agreed upon operating budget late tonight. It makes a historic investment in our K-12 system, keeps us from laying-off over…
What would a state government shutdown mean?
Dear friends and neighbors, As most of you know, the Legislature is in the middle of a second special session to pass a new two-year budget for our state. Because…
Special Session Update
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the glimpse of summer we are having. In Olympia, I am hoping to see a similar sun break in budget negotiations….
Special session begins
Special Session Update On Sunday, April 23rd, the Legislature adjourned without passing a new two-year budget for our state. The governor issued notice of a 30-day special session the next…
A “Families First” budget
Hello friends and neighbors, I got home at 1:00 a.m. this morning after voting a budget I’m very proud of out the House Appropriations committee. As you may know, this…
Listening to You
Hello friends and neighbors, Last week was House of Origin Cutoff. In order for a bill to survive this deadline, it must pass out of the chamber in which it…