A bill (HB 1306) that will extend the expiration date of the Local Infrastructure Financing Tool Program (LIFT) from June 30, 2039 to June 30, 2044, was approved by the…
LIFT bill heads to Gov. Inslee’s desk
Pollet praises new budget reflecting work done to avert tuition hikes for first time in years
“Call it a decent first step both toward meeting our children’s constitutional right to lower class sizes — and toward improving funding for schools, in general,” observed state Rep. Gerry…
Moving Washington forward…..at least in the House
Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the Connecting Washington package, which would modernize Washington’s transportation infrastructure and create as many as 100,000 jobs across the state. House Bill 1954 and…
Moeller says budget is ‘a good compromise under difficult circumstances’
“The budget agreement is a first step — a good compromise under difficult circumstances. “Funding our schools, guaranteeing health care for more than 300,000 Washington people who wouldn’t otherwise have…
My conversation with the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund
Below is an excerpt from my conversation with the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund. Last election cycle, the Housing Alliance Action Fund supported 20 candidates who were successful in their…