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Rep. Timm Ormsby Announces Retirement After 23 Years of Legislative Service
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today announcing his retirement at the end of his current term: “I have…
Legislature approves supplemental budget focused on food, shelter, and health programs for Washingtonians
OLYMPIA – The Legislature passed its $80.2 billion supplemental operating budget today, revising last year’s biennial budget to address rising costs due to inflation and impacts from the tariffs imposed…
House Democratic Operating Budget Maintains Critical Services, Prepares for the Future
OLYMPIA – House Democrats released their 2026 supplemental operating budget yesterday, an update to last year’s biennial budget that reflects changes in revenue and caseloads since April 2025. The proposal…
Statement from Rep. Ormsby on Today’s Revenue Forecast
OLYMPIA – State Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the February Economic and Revenue Forecast: “What we heard today…
Statement from Rep. Ormsby on Gov. Ferguson’s budget proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane). Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the release of Governor Bob Ferguson’s supplemental operating budget proposal: “I want to…
Statement from Rep. Ormsby on Today’s Revenue Forecast
OLYMPIA – State Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the June Economic and Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast should be…
Spokane lawmakers secure state funding for local construction projects
OLYMPIA – Several community infrastructure projects in Spokane will receive funding in the state capital budget, which passed the Legislature today. In it are projects championed by Sen. Marcus Riccelli…
Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education
Para español, favor de ver más abajo OLYMPIA — The Legislature passed a $77.1 billion operating budget Sunday that protects essential services while significantly boosting support for K-12 education. The…