In Olympia we work with state legislative champions to pass policies and protect and grow investments for transit, walking and biking across the state. We bring together environmental, social justice and health partners to ensure policies are holistic and equitable. Major priorities include growing the multimodal account, supporting transit agencies and ensuring an equity lens is used for transportation policy development.
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...
Session is now in full swing. Bills will be read and reviewed in the house of origin committee until February 22 — the cutoff date for a bill to pass out of its house of origin. For now, we are continuing conversation with legislators and testifying at public...
What happened last weekFreshmen legislators were sworn in last week, as the most diverse group of lawmakers in Washington State history kicked off the 105-day legislative session.While new Senators and Representatives received orientation and committee...
TCC will push for a variety of transportation, equity, and climate-related priorities this year during Legislative Session. This is a long session (January 14 - April 28), and Democrats have gained seats in both the House and Senate. This session, we will...
Washington State’s legislative session starts next Monday, January 14. Here’s what you need to know.A new legislature kicks off: Who will be our leaders on transportation issues?Democrats gained seats in both houses, and will enter the 2019 regular 105-day...
Last Thursday, for the first time since 2014, the Washington State Legislature adjourned without requiring a special session (or two or three)! After a quick 60-day session and hours of working with representatives, coalition members, and community partners in Olympia...
Legislative session is wrapping up! Today is the last day to consider opposite house bills and session ends next week. Here’s what’s happening in Olympia: A win for fair representation! Yesterday, a bill requiring proportional representation by population on transit...
Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget. Are you experiencing some Déjà vu? So are we. The proposed 2019 budget, similar to the administration’s 2018 proposed budget, would see deep cuts in the Federal Transit Administration...
The 2018 Legislative Session is moving FAST! This week, deadlines are coming and going, and we are feeling positive about the legislation that is moving forward. Tuesday, February 6, was the last day for bills to pass out of fiscal committees and February 14 will be...
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