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Legislators announce historic $8.9 billion construction budget

Legislators announce historic $8.9 billion construction budget

OLYMPIA—Leaders in the House and Senate today announced their final agreement on the state’s capital budget. The $8.9 billion budget funds construction projects and infrastructure across Washington and will set records for the largest ever investment in affordable housing in state history, along with major investments in behavioral health, school construction, and more. “This budget makes historic and record-setting progress on ...

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Mullet, Nguyễn introduce legislation to improve CCA, protect farmers

Mullet, Nguyễn introduce legislation to improve CCA, protect farmers

Legislation to protect farmers from increased fuel prices potentially driven by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was introduced in the Washington State Senate by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, and Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center), chair of the Senate Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee. SB 5766 would establish a remittance program ...

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Newspaper tax break passes Senate

Newspaper tax break passes Senate

Legislation to help support the news media by exempting them from the state business and occupation (B&O) tax passed the Washington State Senate today on a 47-1 vote. SB 5199, sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), is intended to support local news outlets that have come upon tough economic times. “I've seen local newspapers and media in my district struggle ...

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Capital budget proposal passes Senate

Capital budget proposal passes Senate

The Senate capital budget proposal passed the Washington State Senate today on a unanimous vote. The $7.9 billion budget makes historic investments in affordable housing, behavioral health, environmental protection, school construction, and public safety. “I’m encouraged by the strong support for this budget,” said Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah), vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, who is the prime sponsor ...

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Housing Advocates Testify on Senate Capital Budget Proposal

Housing Advocates Testify on Senate Capital Budget Proposal

The Senate Ways & Means Committee held its hearing on the Senate capital budget proposal on Monday, March 20, and members of the public had their opportunity to offer comment on the budget bill, SB 5200. Over the course of the two-hour hearing, the committee heard praise for the budget from a broad selection of housing advocates, particularly for ...

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Senate Introduces Capital Budget Proposal with Major Investments in Housing, Higher Education, Environmental Protections, and More

Senate Introduces Capital Budget Proposal with Major Investments in Housing, Higher Education, Environmental Protections, and More

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate proposed a $7.9 billion capital construction budget today, targeting investments in affordable housing, school construction, land preservation and environmental protection, and education. The proposal, if passed, would set a record for the largest ever investment in the state’s Housing Trust Fund. The budget outlines state infrastructure spending for the next two years ...

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Advisory – Senate capital budget to be introduced on Monday

Advisory – Senate capital budget to be introduced on Monday

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in the Washington State Senate plan to release the 2023-25 capital budget proposal on Monday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. The state capital budget funds billions of dollars in affordable housing, school construction, land preservation and environmental protection, infrastructure and much more. It is an essential component of the Legislature’s work to address Washington’s housing crisis, and ...

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Sen. Mark Mullet on passage of police pursuits bill

Sen. Mark Mullet on passage of police pursuits bill

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) offered the following statement on the Senate’s passage of SB 5352, legislation expanding the authority of police to pursue fleeing suspects: “I want to thank my colleagues for taking the procedural step to get this bill a vote on the floor. Ensuring the authority of police to pursue violent criminals will help us catch bad guys ...

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Bill to eliminate fees for College in the High School programs passes Senate

Bill to eliminate fees for College in the High School programs passes Senate

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to eliminate fees for College in the High School programs passed the Senate Wednesday on a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 5048 would eliminate fees associated with College in the High School classes to make them free for all students. College in the High School dual-credit programs are an opportunity for high school students to ...

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Mullet bill to expand supply of nurses passes Senate

Mullet bill to expand supply of nurses passes Senate

The Washington State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) to have Washington join the national Nurse Licensure Compact. The Nurse Licensure Compact is an agreement between 37 states on a single multistate nursing license, so that someone licensed to be a nurse in any one of the member states can work as a nurse in any of ...

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