The budget challenge
OP-ED by Rep. Judy Warnick The 2009 Legislature began this week and we have much to get accomplished. By now you’ve probably heard about the almost $6 billion shortfall the state must deal with in...
View ArticleStatement from Rep. Norma Smith on today’s budget reduction bill
‘Today’s step was necessary, but leaves more difficult decisions in the near future,’ says Smith Today the Washington State House of Representatives voted on House Bill 1694, which adopts about $300...
View ArticleStatement from Rep. Jay Rodne on Substitute House Bill 1694 (2009...
“I voted ‘no’ on House Bill 1694 today. The measure is an acknowledgement that poor budget decisions of the past four years have caught up to the state. It also represents broken promises by those...
View ArticleHouse passes first supplemental budget
‘This is a small, but good first step to begin what may be a series of supplemental budgets,’ says Alexander The Washington State House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 1694, the first...
View ArticleProposed cuts in House budget wrongly target employment programs for...
As the House majority operating budget is being publicly reviewed, Reps. Norma Smith and Maureen Walsh are deeply troubled with the proposed cuts to the developmentally disabled (DD) community. Money...
View ArticleStatement from Rep. Hans Zeiger on his House operating budget vote today
The House of Representatives today passed a state operating budget, House Bill 1087, by a vote of 54-42. Rep. Hans Zeiger, R-Puyallup, issued the following statement: “I voted against the operating...
View ArticleRep. Norma Smith issues statement on passage of state operating budget
The Washington State House of Representatives today passed the state operating budget for the 2011-13 biennium by a vote of 54-42. Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, issued the following statement: "I cannot...
View ArticleRep. Harris issues statement on governor’s proposed budget
Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, issued the following statement today on the governor’s proposed budget cuts: “The governor has worked hard to find solutions to address our budget shortfall. However, her...
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