Category Archives: News Release

Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, has been awarded the 2014 Golden Crayon Award from the Early Learning Action Alliance in recognition of Billig’s commitment to improving and expanding early learning programs over the past two years. This past legislative biennium, Billig ...

Legislation introduced by Sen. Andy Billig would begin the Summer Knowledge Improvement Pilot (SKIP) program, an extended school year for selected high-poverty elementary schools to combat academic regression over the summer. The bill was introduced with a strong bipartisan list ...

Legislation introduced today by Sen. Andy Billig would bring increased transparency and accountability to Washington’s campaign finance system. “The people of Washington should know who’s paying for political campaigns in this state, and we all count on a robust and ...

Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) would develop and adopt rules for making contributions to state and local electoral campaigns through text message under new legislation proposed today by Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane. “Updating our campaign finance laws to reflect modern ...

Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, released the following statement today on the passing of former Speaker of the House Tom Foley: "I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former House Speaker Tom Foley. U.S. Representative Foley represented Spokane ...

State Sen. Andy Billig (D-Spokane), a member of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, has been named to the Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors. Seattle-based Thrive is the state’s leading public-private partnership for early learning. Billig, ...

Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law a series of bills sponsored by Senator Andy Billig, D-Spokane. Two of these bills are focused on one of Billig’s top legislative priorities – expanding opportunities for children through quality early learning programs ...

Consumers will be safer from cancer-causing building materials under legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. Asbestos has been known to be a carcinogen for decades, but many asbestos-containing building materials are still legal. SSB 5458 would require ...

The remainder of the legislative session will be dominated by the state’s operating budget. Budget proposals from the Senate and House are expected over the next two weeks. The budget proposals usually follow the March revenue forecast, which was released ...

3rd District Delegation to hold town hall meetings March 16th With the legislative session halfway over, my seatmates (Rep. Marcus Riccelli & Rep. Timm Ormsby) and I will be holding two town hall meetings to hear from constituents and answer ...