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 progress we’ve made as a state and the challenges that lie ahead. His plan recognizes the growing costs of inflation, increasing caseloads for safety net programs, and the need to maintain critical investments in areas like housing, education, behavioral health, and public safety. “While budget writers will need to navigate a difficult fiscal environment this year, we have an opportunity to build a responsible, sustainable budget that reflects our shared values. It’s clear we must balance the ...
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Sen. June Robinson represents Washington state’s 38th Legislative District, which includes Everett, Marysville, and the Tulalip Reservation. She serves as chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and is a member of the Health & Long Term Care Committee. She served in the House of Representatives from 2013 until May 2020, when she was appointed to the Senate.
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