OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A $64.1 billion supplemental state budget that spends on statewide programs ranging from homelessness and behavioral health to the ongoing COVID-19Continue Reading
With the legislative process almost complete for the 2022 session, we begin to see a clearer picture, one that recognizes the hard work of everyoneContinue Reading
Entering the final days of the 2022 legislative session in Olympia, WACD thought a brief explainer would be appreciated to cover what will happen betweenContinue Reading
WACD wishes to thank legislative budget writers for supporting conservation districts, the State Conservation Commission, and the concept of voluntary conservation efforts in developing theContinue Reading
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
On Wednesday, February 17th the Senate announced their proposed supplemental capital budget. This is the source of state dollars for project and construction funding. WACDContinue 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 morningContinue 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 onContinue Reading
Legislative Strategy Come 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 3rd, the nature of the legislative session will change. This is inevitable as the collective attention ofContinue Reading
Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) staff have prepared a summary of Governor Inslee’s 2022 proposed supplemental budget (released 12/16) as it relates to CDs andContinue Reading
