As part of our effort to keep everyone updated on the details of the very productive 2022 legislative session, we recently sent a print newsletter to most of the registered voters in our district. The newsletter highlights significant investments made ...
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Last week we wrapped up the 2022 legislative session, adjourning sine die on Thursday night. For the moment, gone are the days of Senate floor debates, cutoff dates, and committee hearings. This week, we begin the part of the year called ...
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Join your Spokane legislators for a live virtual town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 6 pm. Sen. Andy Billig, Rep. Timm Ormsby, and Rep. Marcus Riccelli will share thoughts on their legislative priorities and answer your questions on the ...
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The date was March 13, 2020, and Senator Andy Billig was driving home from Olympia when he got a call saying all Washington schools were going to shut down because of COVID. It was the end of the legislative session ...
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Come visit with Senator Andy Billig, Representative Timm Ormsby, and Representative Marcus Riccelli as they host a Mobile Office from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Emerson Garfield Farmer’s Market Friday July 9th. We will be there to visit with constituents in the ...
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The Washington State Legislature recently concluded a historic legislative session. As we all work together to create a robust and sustained recovery from the pandemic, we have never been prouder to represent the people of Spokane. (Click here to view ...
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Reflecting on session In a recent op-ed featured in the Spokesman Review, Representatives Ormsby, Riccelli and I reflect on the historic 2021 legislative session, both it’s challenges and accomplishments. As we wrote in the article, “When a crisis bears down, ...
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Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig on Monday released the statement below following Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of a provision of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (HB 1091). “This veto is an overstep of executive power. The governor has attempted to ...
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2021 Session concludes on-time with record participation and major investments for Spokane A few minutes ago, the final gavel came down and the 2021 legislative session adjourned Sine Die. My goal at the beginning of this partially remote session was to ensure ...
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Intern takeover: meet Bailey White Hello everyone! My name is Bailey White, and I have had the opportunity to work as Senator Billig’s legislative intern this session. I’m taking over the newsletter today to tell you a little bit about ...
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