{"id":3103,"date":"2025-05-07T16:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/robinson\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:17:53","slug":"end-of-session-report-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/robinson\/2025\/05\/07\/end-of-session-report-3\/","title":{"rendered":"End of session report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friends and neighbors,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Legislature is officially adjourned! <\/span><\/b>This was a challenging session, but during our 105 days in Olympia, we stayed focused on continuing to move our state forward. I\u2019m excited to share what we accomplished on your behalf.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE END PRODUCT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>final operating budget<\/span><\/b><\/a> is now on the governor\u2019s desk \u2014 the result of months of hard work, tough decisions, and a clear commitment to protecting vital services and investing in Washington\u2019s future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As I\u2019ve said in past updates, this was an extraordinarily difficult budget year. The shortfall we faced forced us to make hard choices. But throughout the process, we stayed focused on what mattered most: protecting the services people count on and making smart, targeted investments that reflect our values.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What I\u2019m most proud of is the progress we made on K-12 education. Despite the challenges, we secured $750 million over four years for special education, $213 million for school operating costs, and $200 million in additional local effort assistance for low-income districts. These investments will help ensure every student has the support they need to succeed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To get here, we balanced responsible reductions with new revenue and preserved strong reserves to help maintain stability in the years ahead. This budget isn\u2019t perfect \u2014 no budget ever is \u2014 but it\u2019s thoughtful, balanced, and puts people first.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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INVESTING IN THE 38TH<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to share the final <\/span>capital<\/span><\/b><\/a> and <\/span>transportation<\/span><\/b><\/a> budgets deliver meaningful investments in our district, supporting both new priorities and ongoing projects that matter to our communities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few of the key capital investments secured this year:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n