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...
Read out 2025 End of Session Newsletter
Read our joint mailed newsletter on the 2025 Legislative Session Highlights. Joint Newsletter from Sen. Riccelli, Rep. Hill, and Rep. Ormsby
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...
House Democratic Operating Budget Holds the Line on Housing, Food Assistance, and Maintains Critical Services and Programs
OLYMPIA – House Democrats released their 2025-2027 operating budget today, which protects crucial services and programs at current funding levels while making responsible reductions and freezes to planned spending along...
Ormsby: “This is what we expected…our focus is on maintaining food, shelter, and health.”
OLYMPIA – Representative Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s forecast: “Given the volatility of the last few months on the national...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 3rd District Legislators to Hold Town Hall on March 22
OLYMPIA – Washington’s 3rd Legislative District lawmakers will meet with constituents to give an update on their work in Olympia on Saturday, March 22nd from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m....
House Budget Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby Statement on Gov. Inslee’s Budget Proposal
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane). Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, shared the following statement after the release of Governor Jay Inslee’s final operating budget proposal: “Thank you to...
End of Session Update from Rep. Ormsby
Click below to read a mailing Sen. Andy Billig and I sent out with some of the highlights of the 2024 Legislative Session.
NOTICIAS LEGISLATIVAS: Presupuesto suplementario estatal realiza enormes inversiones para abordar fentanilo, e impulsa compromisos con estudiantes, vivienda y acción climática
For English, please click here OLYMPIA – Los líderes presupuestarios de ambas cámaras dieron a conocer un presupuesto acordado que pone a las familias y los estudiantes de Washington en...
State supplemental budget makes huge investments in addressing fentanyl, boosts commitments to students, housing, and climate action
Para español, por favor presione aquí OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in both chambers unveiled an agreed-to budget that puts Washington’s families and students first. The supplemental budget, which builds on...
Los Demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes publican una propuesta de presupuesto suplementario enfocado en las familias y el futuro de Washington
OLYMPIA – Los redactores demócratas del presupuesto de la Cámara de Representantes presentaron hoy su propuesta de presupuesto operativo suplementario para el bienio 2023-2025. El presupuesto suplementario de $71 billones...
House Democrats release supplemental budget proposal focused on Washington’s families and future
OLYMPIA – House democratic budget writers rolled out their supplemental operating budget proposal for the 2023-2025 biennium today. The $71 Billion supplemental budget makes adjustments to the operating budget passed...
MEDIA ADVISORY: State House Democrats to Release Operating Budget Proposal on Monday
WHAT: House Democrats will release their proposed state supplemental operating budget proposal and take questions from the media at an in-person press conference. 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...
Final state budget agreement boosts funding for students, workers, behavioral health, housing, climate action
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...
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...