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Rep. Christine Kilduff votes for budget that invests in families, schools and public safety
OLYMPIA – Focusing on the paramount duty of fully funding K-12 education, Rep. Christine Kilduff (D—University Place) voted along with the House to pass a budget that invests in early...
House budget invests in Washington’s families
OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget passed by House Democrats on Friday, March 31, includes critical investments in programs and services that benefit the children and families of Washington state....
House passes “Families First” budget
OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget passed by House Democrats on Friday, March 31, meets the state’s constitutional obligation to fully-fund K-12 and includes critical investments in programs and services...
House Budget Freezes Tuition, Invests in Financial Aid to Help Families Afford College
OLYMPIA – The “Families First” budget proposed yesterday by House Democrats in Olympia includes two big pieces of good news for families trying to afford college: a tuition freeze and...
House transportation budget would help get Washington moving
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s transportation network would receive $8.7 billion in funding under the proposed budget released by the House of Representatives. “Every family and business in our state relies on our...
House Democrats unveil Families First budget
Families first. That’s the driving principle behind the House Democratic proposed operating budget. People across the state have asked us how we can improve education, make college affordable, create thriving...
House Democrats release “Families First” state operating budget
OLYMPIA – House Democrats unveiled their proposed 2017-19 operating budget on Monday – a budget that will add $7.1 billion in additional K-12 investments over the next four years and will bring...
State Democrats: GOP’s failure to repeal/replace ACA offers hope for many Washingtonians
OLYMPIA — The inability of congressional Republicans to pass a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is good news for Washingtonians, Democratic state lawmakers said today....
Lovick hosts first Coffee Chats of 2017
OLYMPIA–Rep. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) will host his first Coffee Chat of the year this weekend in Mill Creek. “This is a chance to meet with people in a small...
Chapman rural jobs bill: One year of free tuition for high-demand fields
“This is about revitalizing timber country and farm country,” Rep. Chapman said. “Research tells us one year of education beyond high school is the tipping point for people to get family wage jobs. We also know local businesses need workers with advanced skills. This legislation brings those two things together."