Construction budget passes with a record $1 billion to build schools The new $4.18 billion capital budget, which has now been signed into law, will create thousands of jobs in…
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Millions in construction budget for projects in the 21st Legislative District
OLYMPIA—Earlier this evening, the House of Representatives passed the $4.18 billion-investment capital budget on a 95-1 vote. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, necessary…
Welcome to the 2018 Session
This week we kicked off the 2018 Legislative Session. I am excited to be back in Olympia, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for policies that will make…
E-newsletter: The capital budget and the end of session
Wasted opportunity will hurt Washington’s kids, infrastructure, and economy This is the first time in state history that lawmakers failed to pass a capital budget. The capital budget, sometimes known…
Local communities lose projects and jobs if Senate refuses to negotiate Capital Budget
The state operating budget might be saved, but local projects will see delays if Senate Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate a Capital Budget. The House proposed construction projects throughout…
Local communities lose projects and jobs if Senate refuses to negotiate Capital Budget
OLYMPIA—Local projects might see delays if Senate Republicans continue to refuse to negotiate a Capital Budget. The House proposed construction projects throughout the state totaling $4.15 billion to build new…
E-newsletter: What would a government shutdown mean?
Dear friends and neighbors, As many of you know, the Legislature has just begun a third special session to pass a new two-year state operating budget. Unfortunately, time is running…
E-newsletter: New laws and a need for partnership
Partnership is needed to end the stalemate Unlike Congress, in Olympia Democrats and Republicans compromise all the time. Here in the House, we’ve worked closely with our Republican colleagues on…
E-newsletter: Stalled Negotiations and the End of Regular Session
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…
E-newsletter: Capital budget, service members, and internet privacy
Capital budget invests in keeping Washington great Every two years the state passes a construction budget, called the capital budget. As Vice Chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, I…