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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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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.... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

House budget chair Rep. Timm Ormsby’s statement regarding Gov. Inslee’s operating budget and COVID-19 relief proposals

“Governor Inslee has provided a good starting point for the Legislature’s upcoming budget discussions in the 2021 Legislative Session. “I am particularly pleased to see recommendations to increase public health... READ MORE

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Statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby regarding the June 17 revenue forecast

Below is a statement from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane) in response to the June 17 Revenue Forecast: “Today’s forecast has confirmed what we’ve all expected: COVID-19 has... READ MORE

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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... READ MORE

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‘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... READ MORE

Spokane Lawmakers Applaud Funds for Local Construction Projects

OLYMPIA – Spokane is getting a big boost for local construction projects from the state capital budget which passed the Legislature today. In it are projects championed by Reps. Marcus... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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,... READ MORE

Putting people first: House Democrats release supplemental budget proposal focused on housing, child care, health care

OLYMPIA – House Democrats rolled out their supplemental operating budget proposal for the 2019-21 biennium today, which makes adjustments to the two-year budget lawmakers approved last year. It focuses on... READ MORE

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Final state construction budget makes big investments in Spokane

OLYMPIA – State lawmakers passed a final two-year capital (construction) budget on Sunday by a nearly unanimous vote, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature in the final hours... READ MORE