Week 8 General Legislative Review
Week of February 28-March 4, 2022 Friday, March 4 was the last day for bills to be passed off the floor of the opposite or… Continue Reading Week 8 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2022-03-07
Legislation Still Active Approaching Sine Die
During the Legislative session, proposals must reach specific checkmarks at certain times in order to continue along the process to becoming a law. We have… Continue Reading Legislation Still Active Approaching Sine DieContinue Reading
2022-03-07
Between Now and the End of Session
Entering the final days of the 2022 legislative session in Olympia, WACD thought a brief explainer would be appreciated to cover what will happen between… Continue Reading Between Now and the End of SessionContinue Reading
2022-03-02
WACD 2022 Budget Reconciliation Priorities
WACD wishes to thank legislative budget writers for supporting conservation districts, the State Conservation Commission, and the concept of voluntary conservation efforts in developing the… Continue Reading WACD 2022 Budget Reconciliation PrioritiesContinue Reading
2022-02-28
Week 7 General Legislative Review
Week of February 21-25, 2022 With mere weeks left in session, Majority Democratic budget writers released their supplemental operating budget proposals on Monday, February 21.… Continue Reading Week 7 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2022-02-28
Week 6 General Legislative Review
Week of February 14-18, 2022 With the clock ticking down to cutoffs, the majority Democratic leadership makes difficult decisions about which bills will be prioritized… Continue Reading Week 6 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2022-02-22
WACD Satisfied with Senate Capital Budget Proposal
On Wednesday, February 17th the Senate announced their proposed supplemental capital budget. This is the source of state dollars for project and construction funding. WACD… Continue Reading WACD Satisfied with Senate Capital Budget ProposalContinue Reading
2022-02-17
Budget-writers’ new problem: How to spend another $1.4 billion | Washington State Wire
The Legislature’s budget writers have a fresh problem they likely welcome: What to do with an additional $1.4 billion? The fresh money arrived Wednesday morning… Continue Reading Budget-writers’ new problem: How to spend another $1.4 billion | Washington State WireContinue Reading
2022-02-17
Conservation district elections bill did not advance
February 16 — Yesterday was the cutoff date for legislative bills to make it out of their house of origin. Substitute House Bill 1652 (concerning… Continue Reading Conservation district elections bill did not advanceContinue Reading
2022-02-16
Week 5 General Legislative Review
Week of February 7-13, 2022 The legislative session has reached the halfway point. Both the Senate and House now allow twice as many members on… Continue Reading Week 5 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
2022-02-14