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
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
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
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
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
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
WACD is seeking input from its member districts on the amendments made to HB 1652. This is WACD’s priority legislation for this session, the legislature… Continue Reading WACD Seeks Comments on CD Elections BillContinue Reading
Week of January 31-February 4, 2022 The Thursday, February 3rd deadline for bills to pass the House of Origin policy committee has now passed and… Continue Reading Week 4 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
The King Conservation District would be able to elect supervisors in November while other districts could stick with lower-profile and cheaper elections under a bill… Continue Reading Washington House panel endorses moderate election reform for conservation districts | Rural Life | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Selected excerpts from WAWG’s post: Governor’s Riparian Buffer Bill Appears Dead for Now There has been a lot of drama involving the Governor’s salmon recovery… Continue Reading State legislative report 01/31: First legislative deadline approaching | WAWGContinue Reading
