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OLYMPIA – Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, will retain his role as the deputy leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus when the Washington State Senate convenes in 2017. Billig was unanimously re-elected by his colleagues at today’s Senate Democratic Caucus reorganization meeting. As deputy minority leader, Billig will help guide the Senate through what is expected to be a busy and ...

OLYMPIA – In recognition of his commitment to expanding access to and improving the quality of early learning programs for Washington’s children, Sen. Andy Billig, D- Spokane, has been chosen to receive the Early Learning Action Alliance’s Crayon Award. “We know that cultivating and sustaining high quality early learning programs is an investment that pays off,” said Billig. “Regardless of your ...

OLYMPIA – With an important legislative deadline looming, an attempt to bring a bipartisan campaign finance bill to the Senate floor for a vote was blocked by Senate Republicans today. This marks the third year in a row that the Republican majority has blocked this bill from moving forward. “I’m disappointed and somewhat shocked that this legislation, which has bipartisan support, ...

Who: State Sen. Andy Billig and Rep. Marcus Riccelli What: Town hall meeting When: 10-11:30am, Saturday, February 20, 2016 Where: Northeast Community Center 4001 N. Cook Street Spokane, WA 99207 Why: To talk with constituents about their work in the state Legislature and the issues that matter most to them.

OLYMPIA – Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, issued this statement today following the defeat of an amendment to charter school legislation that would eliminate the state charter school commission and permit local school districts to authorize the creation of new charter schools. The amendment would have permitted all nine charter schools that were created by I-1240 to remain open. “This amendment ...

OLYMPIA – Charter schools would be accountable to locally elected school boards, making them constitutional and able to continue to receive funding under bipartisan legislation introduced today by Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane. “At this point, it’s no longer about how you voted on the charter school initiative,” said Billig. “The fact is we have real kids in charter classrooms who deserve ...

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: SESSION AIDE FOR SENATOR ANDY BILLIG 3^RD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT - SPOKANE Mission: We are looking for a future leader to join and contribute to our team as we provide the highest quality service, representation, and leadership for the people of the 3^rd Legislative District. Reports to: Sen. Andy Billig and Legislative Assistant, Kate Burke Timeline: Full time, session-only position (January through mid-March, ...

Legislation introduced today by Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, would bring increased transparency and accountability to reducing the prevalence of dark money in Washington’s campaign finance system. SB 5153 would require any organization participating significantly in Washington political campaigns to follow the disclosure requirements for political action committees regardless of their non-profit status. SB 5153 has a bipartisan list of co-sponsors, ...

Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, was elected Deputy Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus by his colleagues today. As deputy leader, he will work to lead the Senate in passing legislation to fund education and early learning and make investments in our transportation system. “I’m looking forward to the coming legislative session and working on solutions for the challenges facing Washington ...

Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, joined a panel of experts last night on Spokane Public Television to discuss the importance of investing in early learning programs. The dialogue was part of an hour long special titled “Raising America.” “The top priority for all of us working on early learning is to expand access to high-quality early learning opportunities for all children throughout ...