OLYMPIA—Help is on the way to Washington cities and counties, which are struggling to maintain services during the economic downturn without piling on additional taxes. Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed…
Category: Larry Springer
Springer bill to speed homeless services signed into law
OLYMPIA—A new law signed today by Gov. Chris Gregoire will streamline and strengthen state privacy rules in order to speed housing and other assistance to the homeless. “The faster we…
Legislature approves Springer’s REET Flexibility Bill
OLYMPIA—Washington’s lawmakers agree with Rep. Larry Springer that cash-strapped local governments need an alternative to raising taxes or seeing parks and facilities fall into disrepair. The Senate today passed a…
House passes Springer local-government relief package
OLYMPIA—A former mayor of Kirkland is leading the charge to replace state mandates on local governments with taxpayer-friendly choices that can help communities grow and weather the remainder of the…
Unprecedented L&I reform package to save millions, prevent harm to workers
OLYMPIA – In a sweeping reform package for the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the House passed new efficiency and oversight measures adding flexibility for employers and injured…
45th District legislators to hold town hall in Woodinville
OLYMPIA…Residents of the 45th Legislative District will have the opportunity to speak with State Sen. Andy Hill of Redmond and Reps. Larry Springer and Roger Goodman of Kirkland during a…
House gives businesses a break and workers a bump
OLYMPIA—With an unprecedented unanimous vote, the House of Representatives approved legislation today to provide timely tax relief for businesses and much needed help for jobless workers. “With an Unemployment Insurance…
House passes Springer bill to allow fundraising by public hospitals
OLYMPIA—The House voted unanimously today to pass a law proposed by state Rep. Larry Springer that would give public hospitals clear legal authority to accept gifts and engage in fundraising….
Springer idea could slash Kirkland annexation costs
OLYMPIA—Counting the people who will be added to the City of Kirkland by the June 1 annexation of the Juanita, Finn Hill and Kingsgate areas will cost Kirkland taxpayers an…
Springer calls for protections against abuses of eminent domain
OLYMPIA—State lawmakers should prohibit government from seizing private property and transferring it to developers in order to boost economic development and tax receipts, witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee today….