{"id":698,"date":"2015-04-08T23:13:37","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T23:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/conway\/?p=698"},"modified":"2020-09-17T00:09:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T00:09:53","slug":"conway-capital-budget-is-a-job-creator-and-recession-buster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/conway\/2015\/04\/08\/conway-capital-budget-is-a-job-creator-and-recession-buster\/","title":{"rendered":"Conway: \u2018Capital budget is a job creator and recession buster\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Olympia \u2013<\/strong> The $3.9 billion Senate capital budget proposal released today includes more than $43 million for projects in the 29<sup>th<\/sup> Legislative District and surrounding areas, Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Statewide, the proposal outlines funding for more than 2,100 classrooms, for mental health services by expanding the number of community behavioral health beds, and for other local government infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud of this proposal and I am confident that we will negotiate a final product with the House that gets people working and drives our economy,\u201d said Conway. \u201cThe Capital budget is a job creator and recession buster. Specifically, this budget will lead to more jobs in the construction industry, which are critical to strengthening our middle class.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proposal funds 80 parks and trails around the state, including $1 million for the Stan and Joan Cross Park in Frederickson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI strongly advocated for a significant down payment on the Stan and Joan Cross park project,\u201d said Conway. \u201cThis park will give our community a great place for children to play, for people to exercise and for families to spend time together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other 29th district area projects funded in the proposal include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Funding for a Veteran\u2019s shelter at Western State Hospital;<\/li>\n<li>Wapato Lake dock reconstruction;<\/li>\n<li>Funding for Springbrook park; and<\/li>\n<li>Access improvements for the disabled at the Lemay Car Museum;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur veterans have put their lives on the line for us, and we as a society must not forget their sacrifices,\u201d said Conway. \u201cProviding a shelter at Western keeps our homeless veterans from living on the streets and gives them a solid foundation so they can get the services they need and get back on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Senate capital budget also includes investments in University of Washington-Tacoma and Clover Park Technical College, which was not included in the House proposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Senate capital budget is in general a better budget for Pierce County,\u201d said Conway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympia \u2013 The $3.9 billion Senate capital budget proposal released today includes more than $43 million for projects in the 29th Legislative District and surrounding areas, Sen. 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