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Takko and Blake secure millions for construction projects in the 19th District
OLYMPIA—Earlier this evening, the Senate and House of Representatives passed a $4.18 billion-investment capital budget. SB 6090 includes a record $1 billion to build new public schools, a key provision...
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...
1st Legislative District lawmakers laud passage of capital budget
Olympia – Rep. Shelley Kloba (D-Kirkland) and Rep. Derek Stanford (D- Bothell) hailed the much delayed passage of the state’s construction budget today in Olympia. “I was proud of my...
Capital budget passes bringing much needed resources for 46th Legislative District projects
OLYMPIA – Rep. Gerry Pollet (D-Seattle) and Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) laud the much-delayed passage of the capital budget today in Olympia. “Our children’s education and health along with the...
Millions in construction projects to benefit the 48th LD after capital budget passage
OLYMPIA – Last year, the Legislature adjourned without a capital budget for the first time in history, which resulted in stalled projects and thousands of jobs lost. Today the House...
Reeves Bills Seek to Lower Cost of Childcare
OLYMPIA – Finding solutions to the high cost of childcare has a new ally in state Representative Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, who introduced two bills to take on the issue....
What’s in the state’s construction budget?
The state capital budget will create thousands of jobs in every corner of the state. Here are some of the details: A record $1 billion to build new public...
Morris bills protecting consumers moving through Legislature
OLYMPIA – Technologic innovations typically benefit state residents, but they can also cause problems. Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mt. Vernon), chair of the House Technology and Economic Development Committee, has introduced...
Fourth time could be the charm for Equal Pay in Washington
OLYMPIA—After active negotiations between the business and labor communities, the Washington House of Representatives passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act this morning on a 69-28 vote. This is the fourth year...
Kilduff Bill Stops Higher Tolls on Narrows Bridge
OLYMPIA – Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge won’t rise until after debt on the service plan is paid in 2030 under a new bill from state Representative Christine Kilduff,...