Legislators announce historic $8.9 billion construction budget / Legisladores anuncian histórico presupuesto de construcción de $8.9 mil millones
Ver más abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s capital budget. The $8.9 billion budget funds construction...
Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill Targeting Illegal Robocalls
OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee was joined by democratic lawmakers and the Attorney General’s Office to celebrate the signing of House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act. Introduced by...
Rule’s bill extends a tax break to farmers and food processors / Proyecto de Rule extiende incentivo fiscal para agricultores y procesadores de alimentos
Ver más abajo para la versión en español OLYMPIA— Helping farmers and food producers is the theme of a bill sponsored by Rep. Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) that is now headed...
Senate passes Tharinger bills on rural infrastructure and biomass
OLYMPIA—The passage of two bills by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) means more jobs and infrastructure in timber and farm country. Since 1998, rural counties built critical infrastructure using part...
Rep. Cortes Passes Bills to Governor on Homelessness, Police Benefits, Affordable Housing & Statewide Travel
OLYMPIA – Representative Julio Cortes, D-Everett, arrived in Olympia this January ready to make a positive impact for his community. To date, he has passed four important pieces of legislation...