April 20, 2012 The 2012 legislative session is over. It showed how difficult it is to deal with four years of continual decline in state revenues. We are fortunate…
Rep. Mike Sells April 16/2012 e-memo
Budget and Jobs Now Act approved; Legislature adjourned sine die A balanced, responsible, and sustainable operating budget and the capital budget/Jobs Now Act passed the full legislature early Wednesday…
Cindy’s April 13 E-memo
Last-minute Miloscia amendment advances quality reforms to state agencies
OLYMPIA—A last-minute budget amendment that passed moments before the Legislature adjourned early Wednesday ensures a far-reaching government reform will go forward this year. The amendment by Rep. Mark Miloscia (D-Federal…
Legislature passes responsible, balanced budget
April 11th, 2012 I am pleased to report that we passed a bi-partisan, balanced operating budget and capital budget/jobs package at 7:15 this morning after working through the night. These…