Mar 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia, Transportation Choices
What happened last week: Despite a groundswell of advocacy, House Bill 1793 did not make it off the House floor before cutoff at 5 pm on Wednesday. We are disappointed HB 1793 isn’t moving forward this year, but we feel the groundwork has been laid to win next...
Mar 11, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: Another week has passed and still no action on any Sound Transit-related bills. It is still possible a solution that includes both a change to the MVET schedule and full and timely funding for all projects will come forward. For now, however,...
Mar 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: No action taken on Sound Transit bills. On Tuesday, the House and Senate heard a lineup of Sound Transit-related bills, and we are thrilled to report that no action was taken. At Tuesday’s hearing we testified alongside partners from Pierce...
Feb 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: After a week of snow delay, the Senate and House transportation committees heard the“block-the-box” legislationHB 1793/SB 5789) last Monday. We testified with our partners Rooted in Rights, Feet First, and Transit Riders Union in support of...
Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
Inclement weather in Olympia slowed the legislative process last week, even as the first policy cutoff approached. What happened last week: Heavy snowfall in Washington slowed work in Olympia last week. Our Olympia staff reported a quiet capitol, with legislators,...
Feb 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
Priority legislation is starting to drop, and budget talks are progressing. What happened last week: Washington passes a new budget every two years and — this being a budget year — the legislature is beginning to consider the Governor’s proposed budgets. The House...
