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Auburn calls for completion of South Sound projects
Kudos to Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis for penning a great opinion piece in last week’s Seattle Times, urging lawmakers to complete SR-167 and SR-509 in south King County. The full column may be found here....
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Revised Transportation Package Released
After substantive discussions with members of both parties, a revised transportation investment package incorporating input from legislative leaders and the Governor’s office was unveiled Tuesday. The...
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Inslee calls on the legislature to act now
Governor Inslee spoke to room of transportation advocates from across the political spectrum yesterday, calling on the state legislature to pass a transportation revenue package. Sharing the stage with...
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Even Alaska?!?!
We know business interests from Tacoma to the Tri-Cities and Covington to Vancouver believe SR-167 completion is important for job growth and economic development. That support has now spread to the...
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“Pass it now!”
Over 200 representatives of business, labor and local governments rallied on the steps of the state legislature this morning in support of a transportation revenue package. Speakers called out the...
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A missed opportunity
The state Legislature adjourned for the year this weekend without taking action on the proposed transportation package. Despite widespread calls for infrastructure investments, lawmakers in the Senate...
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Listening sessions reach half-way point
The Senate Transportation Committee took its roadshow to central Washington this week with listening sessions held in Wenatchee, Yakima, and the Tri-Cities. Each listening session has been a bit...
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Pierce County sends a united message to lawmakers: finish 167
An estimated 250 citizens attended last night’s Senate Transportation Committee listening session in Tacoma, helping to amplify the importance of completing State Route 167. 75 individuals had the...
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Is it make or break time?
Transportation leaders speaking at yesterday’s Washington Highway Users Federation Legislative Briefing confirmed rumors that have been building in recent days: this week could be make-or-break for...
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The state of transportation
The chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Transportation Committees held a joint press conference on Thursday discussing the need for a transportation package, challenges with the SR-520...
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