OLYMPIA – Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, today released the following statement on the 103rd day of the 105- day legislative session as Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate a final budget and brought forward a capital gains tax without the context ...
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Did you know the SR 520 Bridge Replacement megaproject has an ombudsman? Learn more about the new ombudsman for the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program here.
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OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5142, signed into law Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee, will allow educational interpreters more time to complete certification exams while continuing to provide sign language interpreting services to children in schools. “Today’s bill signing is a ...
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April 7, 2017 Dear friends and neighbors, Spring has arrived in Olympia with the beautiful cherry blossoms! Today marks the 89th day of the 105 day legislative session and we continue to pass bills on the Senate floor. Relief ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, Senate Republican operating budget passes on party-line vote Two days after Senate Republicans released their 554-page operating budget, it narrowly passed off the floor along party lines, 25-24. I voted no for several reasons. Chief among ...
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The information below is from the King County Housing Authority. As access to affordable housing is a major issue in our community and in our county, I wanted to alert you to the following information that applications are being accepted ...
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On Wednesday, March 15, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the levy cliff bill, SB 5023, preventing the largest funding cut to K-12 schools in state history. The legislation delays a scheduled reduction in the money school districts can collect through local ...
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Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to take action on the levy cliff bill, Senate Bill 5023, preventing a $358 million cut to school districts across the state: “School districts, teachers, and kids across ...
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OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are looking at ways to remove lead from public water lines that connect to schools, day-care centers and other facilities. Rep. Jessyn Farrell, D-Seattle, has sponsored House Bill 1805, which is scheduled for a public hearing ...
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Our state’s 295 school districts stand to lose approximately $358 million if the Washington State Senate fails to act on the “levy cliff” bill, House Bill 1059. The education of our kids is too important to continue to delay, which ...
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