Click below to read a mailing Sen. Andy Billig and I sent out with some of the highlights of the 2024 Legislative Session.
End of Session Update from Rep. Ormsby
Category: News
Capitol Ideas: Rep. Ormsby and Shannon sit down to talk teamwork
Democratic State Rep. Timm Ormsby of Spokane chairs the House Appropriations Committee in Olympia. Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter has kept Timm’s office running smoothly for 15 years. Today, they visit…
Rep. Ormsby on House Democrats budget proposal that focuses on addressing post-pandemic life in Washington state
It’s supplemental-budget week in Olympia, and the state House released its proposed adjustments to the biennial state spending plan Monday. ORMSBY: “Folks are struggling. And as was our focus…
House Passes Historic “Washington Recovery Budget”
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed its version of the 2021-2023 operating budget today by a vote of 57-41. By utilizing state and federal funds, the Washington…
Media Advisory: 3rd Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall
WHO: State Sen. Andy Billig and Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli WHAT: Virtual town hall with 3rd District residents WHEN: Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Streamed live on the House Democratic Caucus’ social media pages: Facebook: facebook.com/WAHouseDems Twitter: twitter.com/wahousedems YouTube: youtube.com/WAHouseDems The lawmakers will talk about their legislative…
Dem budget leaders support reductions to address economic impacts of COVID-19
Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) and Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-Kitsap County) issued the statement below in support of Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to veto parts of the 2020 supplemental operating budget…
‘We’re stepping up’: House approves final supplemental budget addressing emergent needs across state
OLYMPIA – The House gave final approval today to a supplemental state operating budget focused on the state’s emergent needs such as housing insecurity and homelessness, child care access and…
State operating budget invests in housing, public health
OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the House and Senate today unveiled a $1 billion, 2020 supplemental operating budget that provides an additional $160 million to address housing and homelessness as…
House approves budget investing in housing, child care, health care
OLYMPIA – With less than two weeks to go in the 2020 legislative session, the state House passed a supplemental operating budget this evening that invests in housing and homelessness,…
Governor signs changes to Spokane County commissioner elections
OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee signed the Responsible Representation Act into law today, a bipartisan bill changing the way large counties elect their county commissioners. House Bill 2887, sponsored by…