Last week Senate Republicans passed their budget proposal on a straight party line vote. The Republican plan eliminates local school levies and imposes a $5.6 billion, statewide property tax. Currently, our existing local property tax funds can be spent only in the school districts ...
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OLYMPIA – Senate Democratic leader Sharon Nelson released the statement below Tuesday following the announcement of the Senate Republican budget: “What we saw today was straight out of the Trump playbook. “Republicans unveiled a budget that protects the wealthiest at ...
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson released the statement below following the long-awaited passage of the levy cliff bill: “I’d like to thank all of the students, teachers, principals, superintendents, parents, PTA members and everyone who worked tirelessly to finally convince ...
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson issued the statement below on the Senate Republican’s decision to adjourn rather than bring the levy cliff bill to the floor Monday: “There are 24 Senate Democrats ready to vote ‘yes’ to pass this bill. ...
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