OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Legislature announced an agreement today on a $69.3 billion, two-year budget to fund critical state services, including behavioral health, public schools, affordable…
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House Democrats release “Resilient Washington” state operating budget
OLYMPIA – House Democrats unveiled their “Resilient Washington” 2023-2025 operating budget on Monday. The plan will maintain critical investments made over the last few years and increase support for K-12…
MEDIA ADVISORY: State House Democrats to Release Operating Budget Proposal on Monday
WHO: Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle), Appropriations Chair Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), and Appropriations Vice Chairs Steve Bergquist (D-Renton), Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and Nicole Macri (D-Seattle). WHAT: House Democrats will release their proposed state operating budget proposal and take questions from the media at an in-person press conference….
Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on March 20 state revenue forecast
Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the March 20 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast shows that our guarded approach was the correct…
Billig, Ormsby and Riccelli: Pausing construction of the North Spokane Corridor Lacks Key Democratic Support
OLYMPIA — Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District delegation — Sen. Andy Billig and Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli — issued the statement below following the proposed pause of the North…
House budget chair Rep. Timm Ormsby’s statement on Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal released today: “I want to start by thanking…
House and Senate Democrats announce supplemental budget that invests in families, schools, jobs
OLYMPIA – Legislative Democratic leaders announced today a supplemental budget agreement that invests heavily in working families across the state by funding schools, workforce development and retention, and services to…
House Democrats release supplemental budget proposal to move Washington past the pandemic
OLYMPIA – House Democratic budget writers unveiled their $65 billion supplemental operating budget proposal at a noon press conference today, highlighting the ongoing needs of Washington families amplified by the…
Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on February 16 state revenue forecast
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s revenue forecast: “This forecast continues the trend that we have seen over…
House budget chair Rep. Timm Ormsby’s statement regarding Gov. Inslee’s operating budget proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding Governor Inslee’s operating budget proposal: “Thank you to Governor Inslee for providing the…