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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Statement from Rep. Timm Ormsby on today’s state revenue forecast
OLYMPIA – Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s revenue forecast: “While I am guardedly optimistic that this forecast will provide...
Legislature passes landmark recovery budget to help families, small businesses
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature passed a historic budget today that focuses on an equitable recovery from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. The 2021-23 operating budget uses...
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...