{"id":3297,"date":"2025-04-08T14:36:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/?p=3297"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T22:14:33","slug":"full-steam-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/2025\/04\/08\/full-steam-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Full steam ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dear Neighbors of the 26th,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for reading along this session. As usual, I\u2019m working hard to represent you in Olympia and across the district. Keep reading for more information on the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My four town halls<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next steps with my sales tax cut proposal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">West Sound Technical Skills Center<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Status of my bills <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The best ways to keep up with me!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Town halls\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you to all 400 of you who took time and attended one of my four town halls. It was wonderful to see everyone and meet so many neighbors. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your main concerns were what is being done at the state level in response to the federal government, what is (and isn\u2019t) included in the state budget, how taxes are evolving in the budget process, and how we\u2019re prioritizing education funding. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your questions were thoughtful, and I want to be clear: I am dedicated to making life more affordable for people in the 26th. That commitment guides every conversation I have and every vote I take. Along with ensuring quality education for our students, it\u2019s my top priority this session. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atg.wa.gov\/pressrelease.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see recent news from the attorney general\u2019s office. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/members\/find-your-member\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to find your federal representatives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3300\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-15-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sales tax cut<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few weeks ago, I introduced Senate Bill <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/BillSummary\/?BillNumber=5795&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">5795<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> which would decrease the state sales tax from 6.5% to 6% \u2014 the state\u2019s first sales tax reduction in over 40 years. I am committed to making this reduction a reality and will do all I can to shift the tax burden away from everyday working people in our state. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please contact my office with any questions, comments, or concerns as we navigate the budget process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">West Sound Technical Skills Center<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After advocating for the expansion of West Sound Technical Skills Center (WST) before the Senate Saturday, I had the opportunity to tour the WST facility in Bremerton on Sunday. WST offers essential trades training to over 600 students from 10 school districts, and with the campus expansion, that number will grow to 1,000 students. The center provides hands-on, career-connected learning experiences \u2014 helping students stay engaged in their education. In addition, students learn the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">technical knowledge and skills to prepare them for advanced placement in apprenticeships, technical schools, two- and four-year colleges, or go directly to entry-level employment in their career interest area.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> I remain committed to supporting the trades and expanding opportunities for students! <\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3298\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-13-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/04\/Image-13.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Status of my bills <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All seven of my bills are still moving! Six are in the House of Representatives, waiting for a floor vote. After that, they\u2019re off to the governor\u2019s desk! A seventh bill is in the Senate Ways &amp; Means Committee and is part of the overall budget process. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Budget <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The budget process is ongoing in Olympia, with the goal of finalizing and voting on the state budget by the end of April. Discussions are actively taking place between all parties in both the Senate and the House as we work toward a balanced and effective budget that serves the needs of all Washingtonians. Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to finalizing this important process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I always appreciate your input! As we move through session, your feedback is more important than ever. We\u2019re here to serve you and all our neighbors in the 26th Legislative District. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[1665],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phone: 360.786.7650<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1665],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Deborah.Krishnadasan@leg.wa.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deborah.Krishnadasan@leg.wa.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1665],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow me on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61571813399872\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sendebkrishnadasan\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1665],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1665],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for reading!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All the best,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deb\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Neighbors of the 26th,\u00a0 Thank you for reading along this session. As usual, I\u2019m working hard to represent you in Olympia and across the district. Keep reading for more information on the following:\u00a0 My four town halls\u00a0 Next steps with my sales tax cut proposal\u00a0 West Sound Technical Skills Center\u00a0 Status of my bills \u00a0 The best ways to keep up with me!\u00a0\u00a0 Town halls\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you to all 400 of you who took time and attended one of my four town halls. It was wonderful to see everyone and meet so many neighbors. \u00a0\u00a0 Your main concerns were&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":3300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Full steam ahead - Sen. 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