Senate Transportation Budget Includes Confluence Parkway
The governor, the House and now the Senate all include a plan to fund a bridge over the Wenatchee River along with other improvements to ease traffic congestion.
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State House Passes Transportation Budget
The State House passed the biennium transportation budget Friday.
12th District Rep. Keith Goehner says this is different a bigger, transportation package that is still being worked on.
"This is just a bare bones budget. It really doesn't have any of the projects that we all hope to get in our respective districts
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State Senator Expresses Concern Over Fish Culvert Project
Former State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler is vehemently disagreeing with the Governor's plan to pay for fish culverts using funds from the state transportation budget.
He says the proposed biennial budget breaks a promise.
"It has the potential to destroy people's trust in government
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Brad Hawkins Says Transportation Budget Moving Slowly while B&O Tax Increases Looking Likely
Work on the State Transportation Budget is underway, but is very challenging after the passage of Initiative 976 which lowered car tabs, but is currently in limbo due to a court challenge.
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins says Washingtonians clearly want relief from excessive fees...