{"id":753,"date":"2015-11-13T17:42:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T17:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/billig\/?p=753"},"modified":"2020-11-18T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:19:12","slug":"e-news-senator-billigs-legislative-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/billigarchive\/2015\/11\/13\/e-news-senator-billigs-legislative-update\/","title":{"rendered":"E News- Senator Billig&#8217;s Legislative Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>2015 Update from your 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Legislative District team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/billig\/2015\/10\/01\/2015-end-of-session-newsletter-2\/\">click here<\/a> to explore our 3<sup>rd<\/sup> LD 2015 Legislative Update. 2015 legislative highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A historic investment in K-12 education funding, early learning and K-3 class-size reduction.<\/li>\n<li>A first-ever tuition cut for public university and community college students in our state.<\/li>\n<li>Funding for the completion of the North Spokane Corridor to I-90 and vital bike, pedestrian and transit projects in Spokane.<\/li>\n<li>Authorization and funding for a Washington State University Medical School in Spokane, and increased funding for UW\u2019s medical education in Spokane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gearing up for the 2016 session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The biggest issue for the upcoming session will be the creation of a plan to complete our state\u2019s Constitutional obligation to fully fund basic education. I have already started working on this plan as one of the eight members of Governor Inslee\u2019s education funding work group. I am confident that together we will find a solution.<\/p>\n<p>We will also be continuing our efforts to increase campaign finance transparency by removing \u201cDark Money\u201d in Washington State elections. The primary vehicle for this effort will be the Washington State Disclose Act, which I will reintroduce at the start of the 2016 session. As always, I welcome your input on these and other issues of importance to our community in Spokane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session aide needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our office is hiring a session aide for the 2016 legislative session in Olympia. Are you interested, or do you know anyone who might be? We are looking for an engaging Spokane advocate to join our team and help us serve the people of the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Legislative District. <a href=\"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/billig\/2015\/10\/15\/job-announcement-session-aide-for-senator-andy-billig\/\">Click here<\/a> for more details!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping in touch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a comment, idea, or question, please let me know. I would love to hear from you! You can reach me by email at <a href=\"mailto:andy.billig@leg.wa.gov\">andy.billig@leg.wa.gov<\/a> or by phone at (509) 290-2427. 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