What you can do now

Please contact your representatives and seek their support of 2SSB 5433. Remind them that cities, like the state, are experiencing fiscal stress and need additional tools and flexibility. Read more about this bill in the Municipal Finance section.
Please contact your Legislators and ask them to support much needed stormwater funding (SHB 1614). Read more about this bill in the Infrastructure section.

Last week’s highlights

The House Ways & Means Committee passed the House proposed operating budget, HB 1244, out of committee with amendments on April 7. See the Municipal Finance section for more information.
Annexation reform (ESSB 5808)
The Governor is scheduled to sign this AWC priority bill on April 10 at 2:30 pm. This bill was crafted over the summer and fall in cooperation with representatives of fire districts, fire chiefs and firefighters. See the Land Use section for more information.