E-Newsletters - Sen. Andy Billig

Save the Date: Tele-Town Hall, Tues. January 17

by sdcadminJan 13 20230 Comments

Please join me, Reps Ormsby and Riccelli on Tuesday, January 17th for an update on the 2023 legislative session, and plenty of time to answer your questions.

Who: State Sen. Andy Billig, State Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli
What: Telephone Town Hall
When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Constituents will receive automatically generated telephone calls to their homes ...

Opening Day 2023

by sdcadminJan 09 20230 Comments

Dear friends and neighbors, At noon today, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, who serves as President of the Senate, gaveled the Washington State Senate to order for the first time in 2023. The beginning of the 2023 Legislative session means the commencement of the two year cycle in which the odd-numbered years are 105 day “long” sessions when we create the two-year operating, ...

New Year, New Session!

by sdcadminJan 05 20230 Comments

Happy New Year! The calendar turning to a new year also means a new Legislative session is upon us. The 2023 session begins on Monday, January 9th. My priorities going into session, as always, are to help build opportunity and prosperity for the people of Spokane and throughout our great state. Based on the needs in our community, my specific areas ...

Majority Leader Re-Election and Billig's Bills

by sdcadminNov 29 20220 Comments

Dear friends and neighbors, I am grateful to my Senate colleagues for re-electing me as the Washington State Senate Majority Leader. Since I was first elected as Majority Leader in 2018, my focus has been on leading the Senate to pass legislation that creates opportunity and builds prosperity for everyone in our state. I have also prioritized increasing access to the ...

Life-Saving 988 Hotline Goes Live in Washington State

by sdcadminNov 08 20220 Comments

I recently toured Frontier Behavior Health's 988 crisis hotline call center. I was pleased to have the two lead sponsors of the program, Sen. Manka Dhingra and Rep. Tina Orwall, join me along with 911 dispatchers, call center administrators, and other local legislators. In 2021, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1477 to implement the national 988 crisis hotline, which ...

Community meeting this Wednesday

by sdcadminSep 12 20220 Comments

Please Join Us This Wednesday, September 14th at 5PM @ Spokane Central Library

Please join me and a panel of community experts on Wednesday, September 14^th at 5PM for a Community Meeting on the intersection of substance abuse disorder and the criminal justice system. This is an excellent opportunity for community dialogue, which will help inform potential solutions as the Legislature ...

Save the Date & We’re Hiring!

by sdcadminAug 29 20220 Comments

Save the Date: September 14th at 5PM @ Spokane Central Library

Please join me and a panel of experts for a community meeting to explore how Washington can best navigate the intersection of substance abuse disorder and the criminal justice system. Early in 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the state’s felony drug possession law was unconstitutional, leaving the state ...

2022 Legislature: Investing in Our Future

by sdcadminMay 16 20220 Comments

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 throughout Spokane as well as statewide efforts in many different policy areas including education, housing, health care, public safety, transportation, and ...

Sine Die! Historic '21 session concludes

by sdcadminApr 25 20210 Comments

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 that the Legislature was transparent, inclusive of public participation, safe, and productive. I am proud that we saw record participation in the ...

Intern takes over the newsletter

by sdcadminApr 19 20210 Comments

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 my experience and what I’m taking away from my time here. I did the math, and I’ve sat in on approximately 100 ...