It’s been over two weeks since Olympia concluded the regular legislative session and began a special session, which was necessary due to the Legislature’s inability to agree on a final…
Category: Kristine Reeves
Governor signs “Wounded Warrior Shared Leave Act” into law
OLYMPIA – New state employees who are uniformed service members, veterans, and their spouses now have access to a newly created shared leave pool thanks to a law signed by…
End of regular session, Sound Transit 3, and Gold Star License Plates
Where we stand on education funding in the budget When I came to Olympia, I made it clear that my top priority is fully funding education. That’s why you sent…
Rep. Reeves Fights for STEM Classrooms, Senior Center in House Capital Budget
OLYMPIA – House leaders unveiled their construction plan for the state yesterday, which covers community and local government projects requested by state agencies and elected lawmakers. Federal Way projects championed…
Legislative update and a new video on education funding
New video: House Democratic Education Funding Proposal As a working mom, I came to Olympia to fully fund education. Two weeks ago, House Democrats proposed a budget that meets the…
Federal Way Legislator votes for House budget that funds sexual assault prevention programs
OLYMPIA – In debate over amendments to the House budget, Federal Way legislator Rep. Kristine Reeves voted with Republicans to support increased funding for sexual assault prevention education programs. “I…
Rep. Kristine Reeves on the 2017 House budget proposal to fully fund education
Rep. Kristine Reeves shares a legislative update on the 2017 House Budget proposal to fully fund basic K-12 education.
ST3 car tab relief, a budget that fully funds education, and veteran bills in the Senate
Pushing to put real money back in your pockets I have heard from so many of you about Sound Transit and the increase in your car tab taxes. What became…
Reeves Passes New Program for Rural Veterans in State House
OLYMPIA—Rural and remote veterans may have a chance to participate in a new pilot program to connect them to federal earned services under a bill from Rep. Kristine Reeves (D—Federal…
Update on the Levy Cliff, College Costs for Gold Star Families, and a Town Hall Recap!
Fulfilling our obligation & promise to our children My first vote in the State House of Representatives was to extend the “levy cliff” and guarantee our schools have the funds…