OLYMPIA – House Democrats asked Senate Republican leaders this morning to give more time to the public to review the Senate’s operating budget before hearing the bill this afternoon –…
Rep. Fitzgibbon’s statement on the status of the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act
“The Carbon Pollution Accountability Act would require that large emitters secure allowances for the privilege of emitting carbon into our state’s atmosphere. For too long, the cost of pollution has…
Rep. Ross Hunter response to Senate Republican Budget Release
“Now that both proposals are public, I look forward to beginning negotiations with the budget leaders in both chambers. Getting the negotiation process started right away is critical to reaching…
Rep. Pat Sullivan and Rep. Reuven Carlyle response to Senate Republican Budget Release
R’s rely on “…gimmicks, gambles and a lot of marijuana.” “House Democrats proposed a sustainable budget that began fixing our unfair tax system while making critical, ongoing investments in education,…
Lawmakers aim to toughen laws on oil trains
Lawmakers aim to toughen laws on oil trains By Jerry Cornfield, Herald writer OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are trying to reach agreement on tougher rules for the transportation of oil…