OLYMPIA – The Washington House took major steps to address an increasingly dangerous wildfire season this week as Rep. Larry Springer’s HB 1578 passed unanimously through the House of Representatives. …
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Legislative update on forest fires, tax relief, and environmental restoration work
Dear neighbors, This is a quick update on issues that I’m working on during the 2023 session of the Legislature. These issues—wildland forest fires, tax relief, and riparian restoration work—are…
State House OK’s long-term plan to prevent and fight wildfires
OLYMPIA — In the 1990s, Washington lost 86,000 acres a year to wildfires. By 2015 the average had climbed to nearly a half million acres a year. Last year? 812,000…
Our Statement on the Public Records Act
Last week, we voted to approve Senate Bill 6617, the Legislative Public Records Act, which changed how public records would be handled in the Legislature. Unfortunately, the bill should have…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town hall meeting with 45th Legislative District lawmakers
Who: Sen. Manka Dhingra, Reps. Larry Springer and Roger Goodman What: Town hall meeting with 45th Legislative District constituents. When: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018. Where: Lake Washington…
State capital budget to pump millions into 45th-district economy
The state capital budget OK’d by the Legislature late Thursday night will pay for more than $7 million in construction and renovation projects in the 45th district, which includes Woodinville…
Stanford and Springer issue statements on Hirst impasse
OLYMPIA— After months of negotiations ended with no solution to address the contentious issue of water rights and rural development in response to the Supreme Court ruling known as the…
We are better together
If you’ve visited a lawmaker’s office, you’ve probably seen family photos on the desk and awards on the wall from various community groups. It’s nice to get recognized, and even…