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Senate Approves Funding for Move Ahead Washington

Senate Approves Funding for Move Ahead Washington

by sdcadminFeb 15 20220 Comments

OLYMPIA – The Senate on Tuesday passed SB 5974— Move Ahead Washington, which would allocate $16.8 billion over 16 years to prioritize the transportation sector of our state with unprecedented investments and reduce our carbon footprint.

“This package would truly move Washington ahead of the nation in the transportation sector, change the way we travel as a community, and fund repairs for our existing infrastructure,” said Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett). “It is a strong, healthy, and smart transportation package for all our communities.”

This bill will pay for many investments unique to the 38th Legislative District which include:
  • $210 million for the US 2 trestle capacity improvements
  • $206 million for transportation access distribution for community and Everett transit
  • $46.8 million for ...

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About June

Senator June Robinson was first appointed to the House of Representatives to represent the 38th Legislative District in December 2013 and she was subsequently elected in 2014 and 2016. She most recently served on two legislative House committees: Appropriations (Vice-Chair) and Health Care & Wellness. In May of 2020, she was appointed to the Senate after the retirement of former Senator John McCoy.

Read Sen. Robinson’s full biography here.

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Columbia Basin Herald: State budget passes both chambers

Columbia Basin Herald: State budget passes both chambers

by sdcadminFeb 28 20220 Comments

The Senate and House passed the Senate’s proposed supplemental budget which intends to spend billions on various sectors. The state’s spending bill is now awaiting a decision from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.

Democratic legislators in both the Washington House ...

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Everett Herald: ‘They are safe here.’ Snohomish County welcomes hundreds of Afghans

Everett Herald: ‘They are safe here.’ Snohomish County welcomes hundreds of Afghans

by sdcadminFeb 22 20220 Comments

EVERETT — Amid the Taliban’s rise, more than 300 evacuees from Afghanistan were welcomed to Snohomish County between October and the end of January.

Another 150 were expected by mid-February, advocates say.

Those numbers don’t account for all arrivals from Afghanistan, only ...

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The Everett Herald: Washington Senate OKs bill on governor’s emergency powers

The Everett Herald: Washington Senate OKs bill on governor’s emergency powers

by sdcadminFeb 15 20220 Comments

OLYMPIA — Nearly two years after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that authorizes legislative leaders to terminate an emergency after 90 days if ...

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