Posts Tagged ‘capital budget’
2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins On Apple Maggot Bill, Capital Budget, Hirst Water Bill
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about sponsoring a bill to alter rules on outdoor pile burns within apple maggot quarantine zones, like in the greater Leavenworth area, as well as the latest with the yet-not-passed capital…
Read MoreThis Week In Olympia: Hirst Water Bill, Housing, Religious Privacy
Addressing the capital budget and what held it up last year, population-based restrictions on a property–tax exemption and making lying a terminable offense. Just a few of the items on the agenda during the beginning of this year’s legislative session. Marcus Bellissimo reports
Read More2018 Session: Reps. Condotta, Steele Talk Capital Budget, Carbon Tax, Hirst Decision
12th District Representatives Mike Steele and Cary Condotta join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk about starting the session, being in the minority, the likely passage of the capital budget, thoughts on Gov. Inslee’s proposed carbon tax, water rights, school lunches and more.…
Read MoreGovernor Inslee Proposes Carbon Tax In State Of The State, Calls For Capital Budget, Opioid Help
Gov. Jay Inslee gave his annual state-of-the-state speech yesterday in Olympia. He told state senators and representatives, local leaders and citizens that there is work to do on fighting the opioid crisis, as well as addressing gun violence. Inslee told the Legislature that passage of the $4 billion capital budget was a crucial first order of business…
Read More2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins On First Week In Olympia, Proposed Bills, Committee Seats
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about starting the session, being in the minority as Democrats now control the Senate, bills he’s proposing related to improving forest health and changing the session’s start date, the three…
Read More2018 Legislative Session Begins Today In Olympia
Washington lawmakers have returned to the Capitol for a 60-day legislative session, tasked with passing a supplemental budget and expediting the final piece of an education funding mandate. The Legislature convened at noon yesterday to a new political makeup. Democrats are back in charge of both legislative chambers for the first time in five years,…
Read MoreDespite No Capital Budget, $2 Million Heading to Local Outdoor Projects
With state lawmakers failing to pass a capital budget for 2017-2019, many projects across the state are on standby. A recent infusion of funds by the feds geared toward parks and outdoor recreation in the state is helping to keep some forward momentum on a few handpicked projects. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreSen. Hawkins Listening To, Hiking With 12th District Constituents
Senator Brad Hawkins is hosting a listening tour across the 12th Legislative District today, tomorrow and Saturday. Hawkins joined Dan Langager today on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about why he wanted to conduct the tour, what issues he’s looking to discuss with area residents, businesses and elected officials, what’s coming up in the…
Read MoreState Legislative Roundup from Olympia
The state Legislature’s record-long session ended July 20 without a capital construction budget or a “fix” for the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision on water rights and wells. Governor Jay Inslee is touring the state highlighting capital projects in that budget and special elections could decide party control of the Legislature. John Sattgast with House Republican…
Read MoreGov. Inslee Tours Cashmere High School, Tells Lawmakers to Pass Capital Budget
Gov. Jay Inslee is making a series of stops around the state to highlight construction projects included in the two-year capital budget and how they’ll go unfunded should the Legislature not send him the budget for his signature. Inslee’s first stops Friday were in Skagit and Chelan counties. He gave a speech at Cashmere High School, which is slated…
Read MoreState Legislative Roundup from Olympia
The state Legislature’s record-long session ended July 20 without a capital construction budget or a “fix” for the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision on water rights and wells. Governor Jay Inslee is on a state-wide tour talking about impacts to local construction projects should a capital budget go unsigned. John Sattgast with House Republican Communications has…
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