Innovative program will allow local governments, non-profits to purchase private timberland; forests would be conserved, but responsible timber harvesting would be protected

Legislation Would Increase Federal Involvement in Puget Sound Restoration Efforts, Establish New Environmental Protection Agency Office in Washington

Governor postpones bill signing until 4 p.m.

A measure to amend the state constitution’s provisions for bail will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday, the deadline for non-budget bills to be voted out of committees in the House and Senate.

Today, the leadership in the state House of Representatives and Senate released their supplemental fiscal year 2010 budgets.

WA House and Senate Release Budget Proposals

Seattle, WA – It’s been a bumpy road getting federal dollars to fix all those bumpy roads in the Washington backcountry – but the U.S. Forest Service will spend $7 million here this year as part of the Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation program. It represents a rare funding increase for forest road repair and decommissioning, and means work opportunities in many small towns as well as environmental benefits. Comments from Mike Anderson, senior resource analyst, The Wilderness Society. (Pronouncer: skoh-KOH-mish)

With all the state budget talk in Olympia, Washington's youngest residents haven't gotten much media attention, but early learning is another hot topic at the Capitol.

Bill will help keep more workers employed

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray released the following statement on the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which goes into effect today:

On May 23rd, the usually quiet and serene Centennial Trail is set to become the new buzz of Snohomish when a group of local moms, joined by hundreds of runners, moves forward in an effort to support the local Search and Rescue team.

The House Capital Budget Committee today voted to pass House Bill 3181, known as the Clean Water Act of 2010.

Snohomish County invites the public to participate in a series of public meetings to learn about the County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NMHP) update to be held next week at locations throughout the region.

Washington has become known as a state that gives its older residents options that allow them to live at home as long as possible.

Funding will help reduce congestion in major downtown Seattle bottleneck, generate construction jobs, and boost economic activity in area with major employers

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell hailed the funding for two transportation projects under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program.

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toured the JELD-WEN Yakima Window Manufacturing facility and held a press conference on her efforts to support manufacturing and clean energy development. Cantwell has worked to create tax breaks for consumers purchasing energy efficient products.

Controversial bill to scrap two-thirds vote in the Legislature to pass new and higher taxes, fees passes House

Today the majority Democrats told voters they know better,’ Hope says

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) met with the commissioners of Grant, Adams, Franklin and Douglas counties on Tuesday to hear their local concerns. The conversation ranged from health care and cap-and-trade to agriculture and water infrastructure upgrades.