Democrats and Republicans in the House united behind a 96-2 vote for a capital budget that would put billions of dollars to work for construction projects, with most of that…
Every budget is about people
Dear friends and neighbors, The House and Senate have now released their operating budget proposals for the 2015-17 biennium. As we move into the budget negotiations between the chambers, I…
Great school, great students
In a wonderful coincidence, less than 24 hours after my fellow House Democrats and I approved a state operating budget that fully funds basic education in our K-12 schools, I…
Legislative update: Fully funding our public schools
Every child deserves a chance. That’s what I believe, and that’s what our state constitution says. It’s the paramount duty of the state to provide every child with a basic…
House passes $3.7 billion construction budget
Builds schools, colleges, mental health facilities OLYMPIA – Democrats and Republicans in the House united behind a capital budget that would put billions of dollars to work for construction projects,…