Apr 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
On Sunday, April 28, the most diverse group of lawmakers in Washington State history adjourned on the scheduled last day of legislative session without requiring a special session. TCC spent every day this session working with representatives, coalition members, and...
Apr 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
There are two weeks remaining in the legislative session, with a potential special session happening afterwards. We are working to pass HB 1793 and adopting 2019-2021 biennium budgets before the April 28 session cutoff. This KNKX article highlights the work that still...
Apr 9, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: Budget season. It’s budget season in Olympia and the House and Senate passed their 2019-2021 biennium transportation budget proposals out of their respective chambers last week and started negotiations on Friday. The two budget proposals are...
Apr 2, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: We’re working hard to bring the Block the Box legislation back. After HB 1793 didn’t make it out of its house of origin, we worked hard this week to pass the legislation through a budget proviso supported by Senator Nguyen and Senate Saldana....
Mar 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: Last week, legislators considered bills that made it to their chamber. On Tuesday, TCC testified in support of HB 1110, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard bill. The bill passed out of the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology with...
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...
