Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate It has become clear that the legislature will need to go into overtime in order to get our work done this year. While making decisions…
Stalled Negotiations and the End of Regular Session
Rep. Bergquist’s Legislative Update: Special Session / New Survey: Sound Transit / Past Survey Results
Special Session This is the last week of the 2017 regular session and, as you may have heard, we have not agreed on a state budget yet. Both the House…
Investing in Transportation, Supporting Science, and more updates!
Investing in Transportation Both the House and Senate have passed a transportation budget with bipartisan support that will allocate approximately $8.7 billion in much needed funding to Washington State’s transportation…
Update on the budget
Education funding and budget update Over the past year, I’ve shared with you my work on the Education Funding Task Force and as chair of the Finance Committee. My number…
Doglio’s rape survivor bill heads to Governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – A bill that will remove legal barriers for women seeking to terminate the parental rights of their rapists is one step away from becoming law. HB 1543, sponsored…