Category Archives: News Release

OLYMPIA — Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson (D-Everett) issued the following statement on Tuesday’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council meeting:  “Today’s revenue forecast shows a modest decline in projected revenue, which is what we expected. While it doesn’t ...

OLYMPIA — Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson (D-Everett) issued the statement below Tuesday in response to Senate Republicans’ budget proposal:  “I appreciate the work my Republican colleagues have put into crafting their proposal and their willingness to engage ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to address rising health care costs and access to primary and behavioral health care passed the Senate Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5083, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), aims to lower health care costs for public and ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to merge three of Washington’s closed retirement plans passed the Senate Monday. Senate Bill 5085, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), creates the Legacy Retirement System by combining the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System ...

OLYMPIA — Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson (D-Everett) issued the statement below Thursday in response to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget savings plan:  “We appreciate the work the governor and state agencies have done to reach this point. Like ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to restrict corporate involvement in medical care decisions was heard in the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee Friday.  Senate Bill 5387, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), would establish restrictions on corporate ownership and management ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), Senate Ways & Means chair, issued the statement below in response to the release of Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget proposal Tuesday:  “I appreciate Gov. Inslee’s thoughtful and future-focused budget proposal, which highlights both the ...

OLYMPIA — Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), Senate Ways & Means chair, issued the following statement on Wednesday’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council meeting: “Today’s forecast gives us a better understanding of the enormous fiscal challenges facing our state in the ...

OLYMPIA – Budget leaders in both chambers unveiled an agreed-to budget that puts Washington’s families and students first. The supplemental budget, which builds on last year’s biennial budget, also makes the state’s biggest commitment ever in combating substance use disorder ...

OLYMPIA — Washington State Senate budget leaders unveiled a $71.7 billion supplemental operating budget plan Monday that increases support for behavioral health and public schools.  The budget adds roughly $1.9 billion in new spending to the two-year budget passed by lawmakers ...