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OTHELLO — The Washington State Legislature’s recently passed $8.98 billion capital budget for 2023-25 includes $32.8 million in funding to help extend the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, according to a press release from the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District. "The funding for the Odessa (Groundwater Replacement Program) is huge," said Washington State Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature approved the 2023-25 capital construction budget on Saturday, the day before session came to a close. The budget includes nearly $170 million for projects in the three counties that make up District 13. “This spending plan will make a lasting impact on our communities in the 13th District and across the state. It was great to see such a strong bipartisan effort at an important time for our local economies and communities,” said Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, in a joint release by Dist. 13 legislators. “This well-balanced plan addresses needed co...
Salary increases total to approximately $1 billion and will go into effect in the 2024-25 school year.
OLYMPIA – A bill designed to help state child protection workers identify the signs of child malnutrition was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee last week. “It was a good bill,” said Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, a secondary sponsor of the bill...
OLYMPIA — A bill designed to help state child protection workers identify the signs of child malnutrition was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee last week.