Mar 27, 2015 | Transportation Choices
Today marks the 75th day of the 2015 legislative session and this week marks a critical point in passing a transportation package. The House Transportation Committee hearing yesterday took up ESSB 5987 and ESSB 5988, better know as The Transportation Package. You can...
Mar 26, 2015 | Transportation Choices
Stay tuned for the next Dispatch from Olympia coming up tomorrow. We have a big day today; the House Transportation Committee’s hearing on the Transportation package, and we need you to act today to improve mass transit in the Puget Sound Region. The Senate has...
Mar 17, 2015 | Transportation Choices
Last week marked the cutoff for floor action for legislation in their respective houses of origin. What does that mean? Essentially if a bill starts in one chamber (either the house or the senate) it has to be brought up for a vote on the floor before midnight on the...
Mar 3, 2015 | Transportation Choices
The Senate just passed a transportation proposal yesterday – It’s now up to the House to take action. The package includes some revenue authority for Sound Transit 3 and modest funding for transit but does not adequately meet the needs of Washington...
Mar 3, 2015 | Transportation Choices
Last week was a wild one Olympia. Where do we even start? “Hurry up and wait” is a phrase that is often used in Olympia. Through the legislative process we often encounter crises, we run around putting fires out, and then wait around for the legislative process to...